Director, IT & OT Infrastructure & Security

Nexus Water Group; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Health benefits beginning at start

401(k) with matching

Professional development & education

Job summary

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Director of IT Infrastructure and OT to lead two critical teams—OT Security and IT Infrastructure—ensuring secure, reliable industrial control and enterprise systems that support water and wastewater operations. This role partners with Cybersecurity, oversees budgets, and drives modernization across data centers, networks, and cloud platforms.

You will champion a 24/7 operations mindset, build capable teams, and engage with regulators and leadership to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• 5+ years of experience with OT systems (SCADA/RTUs/PLCs) in utility or critical infra.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT Infrastructure and OT Security teams (OT SCADA/industrial control and IT data centers, networks, cloud, UC/telecom).
• Define and execute IT/OT strategy aligned with goals, regulations, and capital planning.
• Ensure reliability, availability, and lifecycle management of critical systems.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity to maintain strong security posture across IT/OT.
• Develop teams and drive accountability, budgeting, and vendor partnerships.
• Establish metrics, SLAs, and processes to support 24/7 utility operations.
• Act as senior tech advisor to leadership and represent company in forums.

Skills

IT leadership

OT security

SCADA systems

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Cloud platforms

Industrial control systems

Job description

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Director of IT Infrastructure and OT to lead two critical teams—OT Security and IT Infrastructure—ensuring secure, reliable industrial control and enterprise systems that support water and wastewater operations. This role partners with Cybersecurity, oversees budgets, and drives modernization across data centers, networks, and cloud platforms.

You will champion a 24/7 operations mindset, build capable teams, and engage with regulators and leadership to ensure safe,