IT & Cybersecurity Strategy Director

Creek Technologies LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CreekTech, located in Dayton, OH, is seeking an IT Director to lead enterprise IT operations and cybersecurity governance. This role partners with executive leadership to align technology with company objectives and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of IT experience with security, strong communication, and a track record of managing budgets, audits, and vendor relationships. On-site leadership in a regulated environment is expected.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive enterprise IT experience with cybersecurity.
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft Azure environments (Entra, Intune, Defender).
• Strong experience with Networking fundamentals, Microsoft 365 administration, and Azure AD/Active Directory.
• Experience in government contracts or regulated environments and translating compliance into technical controls.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Direct IT and cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and government contracting obligations.
• Develop, implement, and enforce IT and cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Oversee on-premises and tenant cloud infrastructure, end-user computing, and network services.
• Coordinate internal audits and external assessments, prepare documentation and corrective actions.
• Manage incident response planning, detection, containment, and recovery.
• Maintain alignment with NIST 800-171 / CMMC Level 2 through controls and documentation.
• Lead IT staff and MSPs; oversee budgets and vendor relationships.
• Oversee AI strategy deployment to empower users with modern tools.
• Ensure secure operation of Windows/AD, M365, networking gear, NAS, PBX/VoIP systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft Azure (Entra, Intune, Defender)

Microsoft 365 administration

Networking fundamentals

Governance & compliance controls

Azure AD / Active Directory

Job description

CreekTech, located in Dayton, OH, is seeking an IT Director to lead enterprise IT operations and cybersecurity governance. This role partners with executive leadership to align technology with company objectives and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of IT experience with security, strong communication, and a track record of managing budgets, audits, and vendor relationships. On-site leadership in a regulated environment is expected.