Alexander Castro
About Alexander Castro
Alexander Castro serves as the Vice President of Networking & Core Infrastructure at The New York Times, where he manages infrastructure and vendor agreements. He has a strong background in political science, economics, and internet technology, with extensive experience in enterprise-level budgeting and capacity planning.
Current Role at The New York Times
Alexander Castro serves as the Vice President of Networking & Core Infrastructure at The New York Times, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages infrastructure and vendor agreements to support the organization's high volumes of news, research, and business needs. His responsibilities include overseeing network and system infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Prior to his current role, Castro worked at The New York Times as the Executive Director of Networking & Core Infrastructure from 2021 to 2023. He also served as the Senior Director of Core Infrastructure Engineering from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he focused on infrastructure architecture and optimization, contributing to the organization's technical capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Castro holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science & Economics and International Studies from Fairfield University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He later earned a Master of Science degree in Internet Technology with a concentration in Security from Pace University, studying from 2007 to 2010. His educational background supports his extensive experience in enterprise and data center level budgeting and capacity planning.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Alexander Castro possesses comprehensive technical knowledge that encompasses on-prem and cloud infrastructure, enterprise and data center networking, and cyber security. He specializes in infrastructure architecture and optimization, with a strong focus on storage and application troubleshooting. Additionally, he has expertise in modernizing workflows and procedures through automation to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
High School Education
Castro completed his high school education at La Salle Academy, where he studied Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. He achieved his High School Diploma from 1989 to 1993.