Director of Information Technology

Sterling Engineering; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Senior IT Director to oversee enterprise-wide infrastructure and cloud platforms in the Chicagoland area. This role demands strong leadership in IT strategy, cloud services, and operations.

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of IT Infrastructure leadership, along with executive experience in large-scale manufacturing environments. A Master's degree in a related field is required, alongside deep technical expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT Infrastructure leadership experience.
• 5-7+ years as a Director in Infrastructure, Operations, or Service Delivery.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or supply chain environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise-wide infrastructure and cloud platforms.
• Lead strategy and modernization of hybrid IT ecosystems.
• Manage vendor relationships and service delivery.

Skills

IT Infrastructure leadership

Business acumen

Disaster Recovery

Hybrid Infrastructure

Service Delivery

Education

Master of Science in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Location: Chicagoland Area (Onsite/Hybrid)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Responsibilities

I am looking for a Senior IT Director to oversee enterprise-wide infrastructure, cloud platforms, service delivery, network operations, identity management, cybersecurity alignment, and end-user technologies, vendor management, across a complex manufacturing environment.

This individual will lead the strategy, architecture, operations, and modernization of a hybrid IT ecosystem spanning on-prem data centers, cloud platforms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and corporate locations.

The ideal candidate is coming with a Director title and tenured, large scale manufacturing experience, combined with deep technical expertise, executive leadership experience and a strong background supporting manufacturing operations, ERP systems, OT integrations, and business-critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Business
• 10+ years of IT Infrastructure leadership
• Exceptional business acumen and sound financial acumen
• 5-7+ years as a Director with experience leading Infrastructure, Operations, or Service Delivery teams
• Extensive Manufacturing, Industrial, Distribution, Supply Chain, or Engineering environments
• Hybrid Infrastructure (On-Prem + Cloud)
• Data Center Operations
• IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.