Global IT Director: Strategy, Security & Scale

Nex; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Vacation policy

Product-driven culture

Hands-on with cutting-edge tech

Job summary

Nex is seeking an IT Director to own the strategy, delivery, and governance of our business systems and technology operations as we scale Nex Playground globally. This senior leadership role spans enterprise systems, business integration, and vendor management with broad influence on Nex’s operations and growth.

The role requires deep experience in IT leadership, security controls, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT, business systems, or tech PM, with 3+ years in senior IT leadership.
• Proven success owning enterprise-wide technology strategy and delivery.
• Experience in vendor management and global teams.
• Strong executive communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading IT operations: IAM, endpoint management, asset lifecycle.
• Experience administering productivity and collaboration platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Zoom, M365).

Responsibilities

• Lead Nex’s corporate IT roadmap and delivery.
• Ensure reliable, scalable corporate tech stack and integrations.
• Own non-coding AI use and access policy.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and portfolio optimization.
• Oversee IT system procurement, evaluation, and onboarding.
• Partner on solution architecture for scalability and cost discipline.
• Lead IT operations and IAM oversight, including onboarding/offboarding.
• Grow and lead a high-performing IT team.

Skills

IT leadership

Vendor management

Executive presence

Security/compliance

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in IT/CS

Tools

NetSuite

Shopify

Amazon ecosystems

Data reporting platforms

Job description

Nex is seeking an IT Director to own the strategy, delivery, and governance of our business systems and technology operations as we scale Nex Playground globally. This senior leadership role spans enterprise systems, business integration, and vendor management with broad influence on Nex’s operations and growth.

The role requires deep experience in IT leadership, security controls, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.