Director of IT & Security

Lexitas; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexitas in Chennai, India, seeks a hands-on Director of IT & Security to lead India-based technology and security operations, aligning with the global CIO/CISO strategy.

You will manage a team of about 10, oversee IT infrastructure, security programs, and governance, ensuring compliant, secure, scalable services for a rapidly growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, CS, Info Security, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Experience leading IT Operations and Information Security functions.
• Experience in global/multinational organizations.
• Experience in regulated/compliance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead India IT Operations and Information Security teams.
• Ensure reliable operation and service delivery of enterprise systems and services.
• Collaborate closely with global IT and Security leadership.
• Drive security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessments.
• Support technology transformation initiatives and acquisitions.

Skills

Information Security

Cloud & Infrastructure

Active Directory & IAM

GRC & Compliance

SOC & Monitoring

Leadership & People Management

ITIL/ITSM

AWS/Azure

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Active Directory / Azure AD

Okta

Atlassian Suite

ITSM (Freshservice)

Job description

Lexitas is a high growth company. The Company is built on a belief that having strong personal relationships with our clients, and providing reliable, accurate and professional services is the driving force of our success.

Lexitas offers an array of services including local and national court reporting, medical record retrieval, process service, registered agent services and legal talent outsourcing. Our reach is truly national as well as international.

Lexitas is a MNC Company that has set up a subsidiary in Chennai, India – Lexitas India Pvt. Ltd. This Indian company will be the Lexitas Global Capability Center, helping build a world class IT development team, and over time serve as a Shared Services hub for several of the corporate functions.

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This is a Full-Time Job located in Chennai, India.

Summary

Lexitas is seeking a highly capable and hands-on Director of IT & Security to lead our India-based technology and security operations organization. This role serves as the senior technology leader within Lexitas India, responsible for managing day-to-day IT Operations and Information Security functions while ensuring alignment with the global technology strategy established by the CIO/CISO.

The Director will lead a team of approximately 10 resources split between IT Infrastructure Operations and Information Security. The role requires a strong technical leader who is equally comfortable managing people, driving operational excellence, and personally contributing to complex technical and security initiatives.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable technology services that support a rapidly growing, compliance-driven business environment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide day-to-day leadership for the India IT Operations and Information Security teams.
• Establish team priorities, workload management, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Coach, mentor, and develop technical staff while fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development activities.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for operational and security issues impacting the India organization.
• Participate as a member of the broader Lexitas IT leadership team.
• Collaborate closely with global IT and Security leadership to ensure consistent execution of enterprise standards and initiatives.

IT Infrastructure Operations Leadership

• Ensure the reliable operation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise systems, infrastructure, and end-user services.
• Oversee service desk operations, incident management, problem management, change management, and service delivery processes.
• Assist with network, cloud, endpoint, identity, collaboration, and infrastructure operations.
• Manage local technology vendors, support partners, and service providers.
• Monitor service levels, system availability, and operational performance metrics.
• Drive operational efficiencies through automation, process improvement, and adoption of industry best practices.
• Support business growth initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and technology transformation projects.

Areas of Technical Oversight

• Microsoft 365 ecosystem
• Active Directory and Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• Okta Identity and Access Management
• Endpoint management platforms
• Atlassian product suite
• ITSM platforms and service management processes
• Enterprise networking technologies
• Cloud infrastructure environments (AWS preferred, Azure acceptable)
• Collaboration, productivity, and communication technologies
• Information Security Leadership
• Manage local GRC and SOC resources while maintaining close functional alignment with the VP of Information Security.
• Support security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and remediation efforts.
• Assist in maintaining and improving enterprise security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Participate in security investigations and incident management activities.
• Promote security awareness and security-first thinking throughout the organization.
• Ensure security controls are effectively implemented and maintained across infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and identity environments.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

• Support and maintain compliance programs including:
• SOC 2
• HIPAA
• Customer security assessments and RFPs
• Internal control audits
• Coordinate audit activities, evidence collection, remediation planning, and control management.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and mitigate technology and security risks.
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Lexitas expects employees to model and conduct themselves according to the Lexitas Core Values. Employees are expected to deliver Service Excellence with a spirit of Positivity and Integrity. We embrace Innovation and an Entrepreneurial mindset to keep improving, while always treating others with Respect. We thrive on Teamwork, while celebrating Diversity and the unique strengths each person brings. These values shape our culture and fuel our commitment to exceptional service.
• Information Security – strong knowledge and practical experience with:
• Information Security frameworks and best practices
• Security Operations (SOC)
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
• Vulnerability management
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Security monitoring and detection platforms
• SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance requirements
• Cloud & Infrastructure – experience with:
• AWS cloud infrastructure (preferred)
• Azure cloud infrastructure (acceptable)
• Cloud security principles
• Hybrid infrastructure environments
• Virtualization technologiesNetworking and network security
• Endpoint and device management
• Enterprise Technologies – strong familiarity with:
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams)
• Okta
• Atlassian products
• ITSM platforms (Freshservice preferred)
• Endpoint management solutions
• Collaboration and productivity platforms
• Infrastructure monitoring and management tools

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• 7+ years managing technical teams and direct reports, including recent experience with matrixed reporting relationships.
• Experience leading both IT Operations and Information Security functions.
• Experience operating in a global or multinational organization.
• Experience supporting regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise security programs.
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution.