Director of Info Systems

Brown Sims; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Performance Bonus

Employer-Paid Parking

Job summary

Brown Sims is seeking a Director of Information Systems to lead IT operations across Houston, New Orleans, Gulfport, and South Florida with significant remote work. You will manage infrastructure, security, and end-user support while partnering with management to align technology with business goals.

You will supervise the Help Desk, administer cloud and on-premise systems, and oversee security, backup, DR, and legal apps. Travel ~10% to other offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT operations in a professional services or law firm environment.
• Ability to supervise support staff and manage a multi-office IT program.
• Strong communication skills for translating business needs into IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Information Systems function across multiple offices.
• Supervise Help Desk and mentor staff; ensure timely resolution of requests.
• Partner with firm management to translate tech needs into practical IT solutions.
• Administer server, directory services, and cloud environments.
• Oversee email security, file transfer, and productivity platforms.
• Manage network security, MFA, and endpoint protection.
• Own backup, DR operations, testing, and compliance.
• Support legal-specific apps including time, billing, and document management.
• Review and deploy internal applications with security as a gatekeeper.
• Develop IT policies, vendor relationships, and contract reviews.

Skills

IT leadership

Team supervision

Strategic planning

Communication

Budget management

Vendor management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

CISSP or Azure security cert

Microsoft Azure Administrator (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365 / Exchange

Firewall & security tooling

Backup/DR tooling

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Houston, TX 77056Brown Sims, a respected firm, is seeking a Director of Information Systems for its Houston office. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the firm’s technology infrastructure, security, and support across Houston, New Orleans, Gulfport, and South Florida offices. There is also a significant remote workforce. The Director will oversee the firm's Help Desk team and serve as the primary technology advisor to firm management, translating business needs into reliable, secure IT solutions.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• Lead and manage the firm’s overall Information Systems function, including infrastructure, security, applications, and end-user support.
• Supervise and mentor the Help Desk team, setting priorities, reviewing work, and ensuring timely resolution of support requests firm wide.
• Partner directly with firm management to understand business technology needs and translate them into practical, cost-effective IT solutions and strategic recommendations.
• Administer and maintain the firm’s server infrastructure, directory services, and cloud environment.
• Oversee the firm’s productivity/collaboration platform, email security, and secure file transfer solutions.
• Manage network security infrastructure, including firewalls and secure web/cloud access controls.
• Administer endpoint protection, security event/log monitoring, and multi-factor authentication solutions.
• Own backup and disaster recovery operations, including monitoring, testing, and immutability compliance.
• Support and maintain legal-specific applications, including document management, time and billing, and financial management systems.
• Evaluate, deploy, and support internal applications, acting as gatekeeper for code review, security assessment, and production deployment.
• Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and security standards, including third-party tool vetting and compliance.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers, including contract review and renewal.
• Plan and manage the IT budget in coordination with firm management.
• Travel to New Orleans, Gulfport, and South Florida offices as needed (approximately 10%) to support local technology needs.
• Support and maintain reliable, secure connectivity and technology experience for the firm’s remote workforce.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of systems, configurations, and procedures.
• Respond to and lead resolution of critical IT incidents and outages.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• Proven experience leading IT operations for a professional services or law firm environment, including direct supervision of support staff.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into business terms for firm leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, prioritize, and support a small technical team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision and exercising sound judgment under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to other firm offices as needed (approximately 10%).
• Relevant certifications in Security, Microsoft/Azure, or Networking a plus.

Why Brown Sims?

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match.
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• Parental Leave.
• Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities.
• Employer-Paid Parking.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to shape and lead the technology direction of a growing, respected litigation firm.

Our Commitment to Inclusion: Brown Sims PC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe they strengthen our ability to serve our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Brown Sims PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.