Director of IT

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Director of IT to oversee all aspects of technical infrastructure, including endpoint management, SaaS tools, network infrastructure, cybersecurity strategy and evaluating emerging tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. This requires a strategic leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves

The Director of IT will be responsible for :

Leadership of a small team and third party vendors.

Development of the organization's overall IT strategy, including cybersecurity, AI adoption, and IT operations to align with and support organizational goals and objectives.

Identify and implement emerging technologies that improve efficiency, strengthen security, and create value for the organization.

Stay abreast of potential cybersecurity threats and partner with external vendors as needed.

Work with cross functional teams in support of various of initiatives and daily outputs.

Identify emerging technologies and AI that can enhance workflows, reduce risk, and strengthen service delivery.

Develop and promote IT and AI governance standards to ensure responsible, secure, and ethical use across the organization.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies, AI workplace tools and act as a trusted advisor to leadership to advance the company mission.

Collaborate cross-functionally to develop the company's AI roadmap.

Develop and enforce endpoint security policies, conditional access configurations for devices and software while ensuring compliance with applicable security standards.

Conduct risk assessments and assist with incident response, threat mitigation, and device lockdown procedures.

Maintain documentation and evidence of compliance activities for internal and external review.

Manage provisioning, configuration, and deployment of laptops and phones across Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms.

MDM administration and maintenance systems and policy development for full-disk encryption, anti-virus software, and secure boot configurations.

Oversee maintenance of hardware inventory, ensuring timely patching and updates for all operating systems and devices as well as the administration and provisioning of user accounts across all workspace tools.

Implement, manage and collaborate on SSO integrations across workspace platforms.

Oversee and optimize office infrastructure, including Wi-Fi networks, firewalls (Ubiquiti, Meraki), A / V systems, printers, docks, and monitors, while ensuring secure access policies and segmented networks.

Lead and support the IT team, stepping in to be hands-on when needed to resolve in-office tech issues and coordinating with external vendors for escalation.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or related field.

At least 10 years of progressive IT experience, including staff / vendor management and hands-on systems administration.

Demonstrated experience developing IT strategy for office infrastructure, endpoint management, SaaS platforms, and security.

Strong knowledge of network management, endpoint security, and SaaS administration, with hands-on experience in MDM systems, SSO solutions, and enterprise collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom).

Familiarity with AI applications for business operations and cybersecurity contexts.

Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills.