Director of Enterprise Systems

Brightonjones; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental & vision

401(k) match up to 3%

Equity ownership opportunities

New Business Incentive Program

Referral bonus

Cell phone data reimbursement

Wellbeing stipend

Job summary

Brighton Jones seeks a Director, Enterprise Systems to lead technology operations, engineering oversight, and platform capability. You will manage a team across engineering, infrastructure, IT support, and InfoSec, while guiding MSP/MSSP partnerships.

You will own the enterprise systems roadmap, oversee Azure-based cloud platforms, and shape infrastructure strategy to support growth, regulatory readiness, and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology leadership experience.
• Financial services experience preferred (wealth management, RIA, asset management).
• Proven success leading hybrid internal staff and MSP/MSSP partners.
• Hands-on fluency with enterprise systems (M365, Entra ID/Azure AD, SSO, MFA) and cloud infra (Azure).
• Strong engineering understanding without requiring coding.
• Experience managing $1M+ vendor relationships with accountability.
• Comfort in audit, compliance, and regulatory discussions.
• Track record delivering in resource-constrained environments.
• Excellent executive communication translating technical risk to business terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Enterprise Systems team across engineering, infrastructure, networking, cloud, and AI infra.
• Oversee MSP/MSSP relationships and performance accountability.
• Own enterprise systems roadmap, identity, access management, and security controls.
• Manage cloud platform operations in Azure and supporting SaaS infra.
• Guide procurement, vendor lifecycle, and regulatory readiness (SEC, SOC 2).
• Collaborate with Head of Product, Data & Systems, and Revenue Operations on roadmap
• Direct ownership of AI enablement, automation, and digital worker initiatives.

Skills

Technology leadership

Hybrid team leadership

Enterprise systems fluency

Vendor management

Audit & regulatory

Executive communication

AI enablement

Infrastructure strategy

Build vs buy decisions

Tools

M365

Azure AD / Entra ID

SSO

MFA

Azure

Job description

About the Role

The Director, EnterpriseSystems leads Brighton Jones' technology operations, engineering oversight, and platform capability. You'll lead a team spanning engineering, system infrastructure, networking, cloud platform, enterprise systems, IT support, InfoSec, procurement, and AI infrastructure. You'll also own the relationships and performance of our managed service and managed security service partners.

This role is structured for an operator who can scale a technology function inside a growing, regulated firm. This role reports to the Chief Client Officer.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day leadership of the Enterprise Systems team across engineering, infrastructure, networking, cloud platform, enterprise systems, IT support, InfoSec, procurement, and AI infrastructure
• System infrastructure and networking, including LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, endpoint management, and office connectivity across all Brighton Jones locations
• Enterprise systems administration and roadmap, including Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), identity and access management, SSO, MFA, and conditional access
• Cloud platform operations across Azure and supporting SaaS infrastructure
• MSP and MSSP vendor relationships and performance accountability
• Technology operations, infrastructure roadmap, and platform strategy
• Cross-functional execution with the Head of Product, Data & Systems, and Client Service / Revenue Operations
• Procurement and vendor lifecycle management for technology contracts
• InfoSec governance, audit response, and regulatory readiness (SEC, SOC 2)
• Endpoint, device, and access lifecycle management for a hybrid workforce
• Resource allocation across competing priorities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology leadership experience with progressive responsibility
• Financial services experience preferred (wealth management, RIA, asset management, or adjacent)
• Demonstrated success managing hybrid teams across internal staff and MSP/MSSP partners
• Hands‑on fluency with enterprise systems (M365, Entra ID/Azure AD, SSO, MFA), networking fundamentals, and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)
• Engineering fluency: you don't write code, but you understand it and respect technical depth
• Experience managing $1M+ vendor relationships with clear accountability
• Comfort operating in audit, compliance, and regulatory conversations
• Track record of delivering in resource-constrained environments
• Strong executive communication and the ability to translate technical risk into business terms
• Steer and own the conversation on Brighton Jones' technology roadmap and platform design
• Greenfield opportunity to shape the Enterprise Systems function as the firm scales
• Direct ownership of AI enablement, automation, and digital worker initiatives
• Influence on firm‑wide infrastructure strategy and build/buy decisions
• Clear runway designed for a leader who can grow with Brighton Jones

Compensation

Targeted base salary range is $165,000 - $190,000 per year.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
• Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
• New Business Incentive Program
• Generous employee referral bonus
• Cell phone data reimbursement
• Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members

Time & Flexibility

• Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
• Winter Break, Summer Friday flex‑days, and 10 paid holidays
• Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
• Heavily subsidized transit

Growth & Development

• 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
• Personal career development plans
• Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
• Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
• Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend

Connection & Community

• Quarterly team‑building events
• Regular social events
• Employee‑led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups

Family & Milestones

• Paid parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non‑birthing parent)
• Adoption benefits
• Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3‑month paid sabbatical at 10 years

Visa Sponsorship

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste. In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.