Director of IT

Theoris; Westfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Theoris is assisting our client in Westfield, Indiana, in the search for a Director, IT Infrastructure. This role leads on-site and remote teams overseeing networks, servers, and critical systems to ensure security, reliability, and performance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in IT/CS, possess enterprise infrastructure experience, and have relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP/Azure/MCP/PMP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related IT field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in IT infrastructure and managing on-site/remote personnel.
• At least one intermediate- or advanced-level IT certification (CCNA/CCNP/Microsoft Azure Expert/MCP/PMP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage on-site and remote IT infrastructure teams.
• Oversee enterprise networks, servers, systems, and infrastructure operations.
• Ensure infrastructure security, reliability, availability, and performance.
• Direct system upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and infrastructure improvements.
• Manage infrastructure projects, technical resources, and operational priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain infrastructure policies, procedures, and security standards.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for one week approximately every six weeks.
• Travel up to 20%, including international travel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Travel/on-call flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Job description

LOCATION:

Westfield, IN (Hybrid - 3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote)

SUMMARY

Theoris is assisting our client in their search for a Director, IT Infrastructure. This role will oversee enterprise IT infrastructure operations, lead on-site and remote technical teams, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of critical IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong infrastructure background, proven leadership experience, and expertise managing IT operations in an enterprise environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage on-site and remote IT infrastructure teams.
• Oversee enterprise networks, servers, systems, and infrastructure operations.
• Ensure infrastructure security, reliability, availability, and performance.
• Direct system upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and infrastructure improvements.
• Manage infrastructure projects, technical resources, and operational priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain infrastructure policies, procedures, and security standards.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for one week approximately every six weeks.
• Travel up to 20%, including international travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related IT field from an accredited institution (required, no exceptions).
• Professional experience specifically within IT infrastructure.
• Previous experience directly managing on-site and remote IT infrastructure personnel.
• At least one intermediate- or advanced-level IT certification, such as CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Azure Expert, MCP, or PMP.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, systems administration, and security.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet travel, on-call, and hybrid work requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• IT infrastructure leadership experience within manufacturing.
• Experience managing geographically distributed technical teams.
• Experience overseeing enterprise infrastructure projects and operational improvements.