Director of IT & Cybersecurity – Auto Retail (Multi-State)

Germain Motor Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Coverage & Health,Dental

401(k) Savings Plan with EmployerMatch

Paid Vacation/Company Holidays

Competitive Wage Plans

Ongoing Professional Development and I

Company Outings and Activities

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Germain Motor Company in Columbus, OH is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead and scale our technology across multiple markets. This hands-on senior role requires balancing technical depth with strategic leadership, overseeing IT operations, security, infrastructure, and dealership systems to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient daily operations.

You will manage a team, partner with general managers and corporate leadership, drive an IT roadmap, establish standards, control

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive IT experience including leadership.
• Experience managing multi-location technology operations.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise networking and cybersecurity.
• Ability to travel periodically to company locations.
• Experience with budgeting and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support our IT team across multiple states.
• Oversee IT operations, help desk, incident response, and escalation management.
• Oversee DMS, CRM, and OEM integrations for dealerships.
• Develop and manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and technology investments.
• Establish standardized onboarding, offboarding and lifecycle processes.
• Build and report on service performance and project progress.

Skills

IT Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Cybersecurity

Enterprise networking

MS 365/Identity

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Reynolds & Reynolds

CDK Global

Tekion

Cisco

Ubiquiti

SonicWall

ITSM

Job description

Germain Motor Company in Columbus, OH is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead and scale our technology across multiple markets. This hands-on senior role requires balancing technical depth with strategic leadership, overseeing IT operations, security, infrastructure, and dealership systems to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient daily operations.

You will manage a team, partner with general managers and corporate leadership, drive an IT roadmap, establish standards, control