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This role entails managing cloud infrastructure and AI workloads using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) serverless architectures, overseeing development staff, managing projects using Microsoft DevOps, adhering to SCRUM methodologies, driving AI integration strategies, and directly interacting with customers and organizational leadership to recommend project directions and strategic roadmaps.</span></p>\r\n<h4><strong>Qualifications:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education/Certification:</span></li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree required (Master&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technology leadership field preferred).&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skills:</span></li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Advanced Leadership & Strategy:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Proven administrative or senior management skills with a focus on enterprise technology strategy and scaling development teams.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Agentic & AI Development:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Deep understanding of AI orchestration, Large Language Model (LLM) integration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and multi-agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI).</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Software Architecture:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strong proficiency in modern software architecture, specifically utilizing C#, Angular, and Material Design, with the ability to integrate AI agents into these existing frameworks.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Project & Lifecycle Management:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advanced proficiency in enterprise project management using Microsoft DevOps and scalable Agile/SCRUM methodologies.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Infrastructure Expertise:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Demonstrated technical knowledge in server management, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), networking, and virtual environments necessary to support both standard and AI-driven applications.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Executive Communication:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, capable of translating complex AI and technical concepts for diverse stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Innovation:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High capacity to conceptualize, design, and recommend future-proof technology roadmaps that seamlessly blend organic coding with autonomous AI tools.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Working 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment: Must be physically able to work inside; tolerate occasional regionwide and/or statewide travel; regular exposure to noise</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Demands: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular Attendance is an essential function</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><strong>Major Responsibilities and Duties:</strong></h4>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic & AI Leadership</span></em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architect and direct the ESC&rsquo;s transition toward an AI-augmented development lifecycle, focusing on building and deploying agentic workflows that automate complex tasks and enhance user experiences.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advise organizational leadership on long-term technology roadmaps, AI development strategies, and infrastructure investments to align with ESC's educational goals.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead the research, evaluation, and implementation of new AI models, prompt engineering standards, and machine learning tools to supplement organic software development.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team & Project Administration</span></em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage, mentor, and elevate programming and development staff, guiding the team's upskilling from traditional software engineering into AI and agentic development practices.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct the lifecycle of enterprise technology projects, overseeing hybrid workflows where human developers and AI tools collaborate efficiently.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Govern project management standards using Microsoft DevOps and enforce advanced SCRUM methodologies across multiple project tracks.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical & Security Oversight</span></em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design and oversee the development of secure, scalable software applications using Region 16 coding standards, primarily in C#, Angular, and Material Design.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct server management, application hosting environments, and cloud infrastructure to ensure they meet the heavy computational demands of AI and LLM integrations.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with Information Security to 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