IT Solutions & Cybersecurity Architect

Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, California is seeking an IT Solutions & Cybersecurity Architect to lead the design, modernization, and security of the District’s technology landscape. This senior role enforces architectural standards, shapes the cybersecurity strategy, and oversees a team of senior infrastructure engineers to deliver integrated, scalable, and resilient platforms that support district operations and teaching services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the District's enterprise technology architecture roadmap.
• Define standards for network design, cloud infrastructure, identity management, system integration, and platform interoperability.
• Lead architecture review processes for major technology procurements and implementations.
• Assess current systems and propose modernization strategies that reduce technical debt, mitigate cybersecurity threats, and improve performance.
• Define standards for enterprise applications, platforms, and integration tools in collaboration with application and data teams.
• Design and oversee the implementation of cybersecurity controls across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
• Establish technical security standards aligned with industry frameworks.
• Lead vulnerability management strategy, threat mitigation planning, and system hardening practices.
• Support incident response planning and recovery architecture.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with enterprise technology systems, including cybersecurity, operational, and data risks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and education-sector cybersecurity requirements and best practices.
• Provide strategic leadership for wide area network design, wireless infrastructure modernization, and data center evolution.
• Supervise senior network engineering and administration teams responsible for maintaining reliable and secure infrastructure.
• Ensure network performance monitoring, capacity planning, and redundancy strategies are implemented.
• Establish standards for automated monitoring, configuration management, and infrastructure performance optimization across all sites.
• Guide cloud adoption strategy and the integration of on-premise and cloud-based systems.
• Ensure enterprise systems share data effectively through secure and standardized interfaces.
• Collaborate with data and applications teams to support analytics platforms and reporting systems.
• Ensure interoperability across enterprise systems through standardized APIs, integration frameworks, and secure data exchange protocols.
• Evaluate and guide the adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics, to boost operational efficiency and instructional support.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend forward-looking technology strategies that position the District for future innovation.
• Coordinate with Facilities leadership to embed technology infrastructure requirements in modernization and construction projects.
• Lead and oversee E-rate strategy and project implementation, including eligibility determination, technical design, and coordination with Facilities and vendors, to maximize federal reimbursement and ensure compliant, timely delivery of network and infrastructure upgrades.
• Support the design of network backbone upgrades, classroom connectivity improvements, and smart building technologies.
• Ensure alignment between Facilities Master Planning, capital projects, and long-term technology infrastructure strategy.
• Advise on infrastructure investments to ensure scalability, sustainability, and cost efficiency across bond-funded and capital improvement projects.
• Supervise infrastructure specialists, engineers, and network administrators.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to develop internal expertise.
• Establish documentation standards and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Promote a culture of proactive system maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Build internal capacity to reduce reliance on external vendors and strengthen long-term organizational sustainability.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or cybersecurity architecture.
• Experience designing multi-site network environments and cloud integration strategies.
• Experience supervising senior technical staff.

Technologies

• Azure
• AWS

Direct Reports

• Specialist, Network Infrastructure
• Senior Network Engineer
• Senior Network Administrators
• Network Administrators I