Director of IT – Infrastructure Leadership

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Director of IT – Infrastructure Leadership in Phoenix, AZ for a direct-hire, comprehensive-benefits role. Lead a major enterprise IT organization, shaping architecture, staffing, systems, and technology strategy during a growth phase.

You'll mentor a senior team across systems, networking, and security, establish SOPs, and collaborate with executives, vendors, architects, and construction teams to guide IT amid active expansion.

Qualifications

• 10 years minimum infrastructure/systems experience with hands-on technical work.
• Minimum 7 years of Microsoft ecosystem experience (365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, AD, Group Policy, Windows Server).
• Minimum 7 years of VMware experience in large server environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure, systems, networking, help desk and growing cybersecurity/compliance for a large, scaling property.
• Build out and mentor a senior technical team across systems, networking and help-desk functions, while hands-on troubleshooting when needed.
• Establish processes, SOPs and operational discipline for an environment still building out its processes.
• Partner with executives, vendors, architects, construction teams and stakeholders on tech planning and execution.
• Evaluate downstream impact of infrastructure and network changes before implementation.
• Coordinate with the existing director for hotel/commercial app systems and with an external MSP during transition.
• Support operational/security tech including access control and surveillance systems.
• Read architectural/construction plans and partner on tech planning during active construction and growth.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Microsoft ecosystem

VMware virtualization

Networking basics

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Active Directory

Exchange

Windows Server

Fortinet firewall

Aruba ClearPass

Job description

Director of IT – Infrastructure Leadership

• Job Type: Direct Placement
• Duration: Direct Placeme

Description

Job Title: Director of IT – Infrastructure Leadership

Location: Phoenix AZ

Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Hire with Comprehensive Benefits

About the Opportunity

Build and shape a major enterprise IT organization from the ground up — influencing architecture, staffing, systems, processes, network design, operational standards, and technology strategy. The role combines high-level strategy with hands‑on technical leadership, with significant input into building the future team and organizational design. It touches enterprise Microsoft systems, virtualization, large-scale networking, security, physical-security technology, construction coordination, and hospitality/entertainment operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead infrastructure, systems, networking, help desk/IT support, and growing cybersecurity/compliance functions for a large, scaling property.
• Build out and mentor a senior technical team across systems, networking, and help‑desk functions, while personally troubleshooting when needed.
• Establish processes, standards, SOPs, and operational discipline for an environment that is still building out its processes.
• Partner with executives, vendors, architects, construction teams, and operational stakeholders on technology planning and execution.
• Evaluate the downstream impact of infrastructure and network changes before implementation.
• Coordinate with the existing director responsible for hotel/commercial application systems, and with an external network integrator/MSP during the transition and scaling period.
• Support operational/security technology, including access control and surveillance systems.
• Read architectural/construction plans and partner with architects and construction teams on technology planning tied to an active construction and growth phase.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 10 years minimum infrastructure/systems experience, with tangible, hands‑on technical experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience with the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Server.
• Minimum 7 years of VMware experience, including virtual infrastructure, high availability/fault tolerance, licensing, SAN design/buildout, and substantial server environments.

What Sets You Apart:

• Enterprise infrastructure, systems architecture, cybersecurity, and complex network experience.
• Experience with segmented networks, large-scale Wi‑Fi, Fortinet firewalls, and Aruba ClearPass or comparable NAC.
• BGP/carrier-routing experience preferred.
• IT team leadership and experience scaling departments and headcount.
• Experience working with technical teams, executives, vendors, architects, construction, and operations.
• Experience with OT, surveillance, access control, or physical security systems.
• Experience building IT infrastructure from the ground up, particularly in a new construction or rapid-growth environment.
• Experience hiring and developing teams across help desk, systems, networking, infrastructure, and security.
• Experience planning future IT organization structure as the business grows.

Additional Information:

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

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