Virtual Chief Information Officer – vCIO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary strategic technology consultant for designated clients

• Build trusted relationships with executives, business owners, and key decision-makers

• Facilitate technology strategy sessions and conduct technology business assessments

• Create and uphold strategic technology roadmaps, IT budgets, and lifecycle management strategies

• Analyze client technology setups for infrastructure vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and opportunities for modernization

• Formulate actionable recommendations and collaborate with stakeholders for solution implementation

• Execute proactive IT strategies to minimize support challenges, avert emergencies, and decrease overall IT ownership costs

• Identify and suggest emerging technologies, strategic enhancements, and service offerings

• Advocate for and position Kinetix services for current clients

• Monitor client assets, hardware and software lifecycles, replacement budgets, and business assessments utilizing ScalePad

• Collaborate with internal technical teams, service delivery staff, vendors, and external partners

• Support internal teams with escalations, technical inquiries, and strategic decisions

• Work alongside Cybersecurity Services on security, risk management, and compliance matters

• Ensure accurate client IT documentation is maintained

• Track changing client technology needs and business objectives

• Provide a consultative, service-driven client experience that emphasizes long-term client value

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional experience in information technology

• Experience in client-facing roles such as consultative, technical advisory, or account management

• Proven track record of presenting technology strategies and recommendations to executive stakeholders

• Strong technical expertise in Windows and macOS environments, servers, cloud infrastructure, networking, and contemporary business technology solutions

• Experience assessing technology environments, pinpointing improvement opportunities, devising strategic recommendations, and supporting organizational technology projects

• Outstanding communication, facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities

• Capability to manage multiple client relationships and articulate technical concepts into straightforward business recommendations

• Relevant IT training or professional certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, or comparable technical credentials (preferred)

• Knowledge of ScalePad, Cisco Meraki, Jamf MDM, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Azure, Okta, OneLogin, CrowdStrike, and ThreatLocker (preferred)

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and learning

• Comprehensive employee benefits

• Commitment to inclusive hiring practices

• Clear career paths for various role types