IT Director: Cloud, Automation & Security Ops

ASCENDING; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCENDING seeks an IT Director to lead strategy, transformation, and operations across multiple offices. You will drive cloud adoption (Azure / Microsoft 365), automation of workflows, and proactive IT governance, aligning with firm leadership and attorneys. The role requires balancing strategic vision with hands-on delivery.

The position is onsite initially with a transition to a hybrid model, overseeing a mix of internal staff and outsourced vendors.

Qualifications

• Balanced technical and people leadership experience in IT.
• Hands-on cloud transformation and security oversight.
• Expert in workflow automation and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a scalable technology roadmap aligned with firm growth.
• Transition IT to proactive, service-oriented function and manage vendor relationships.
• Drive automation of legal/business workflows and centralized IT operations.
• Lead cloud, security, and infrastructure initiatives across offices and teams.

Skills

Balanced Technical Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

Workflow Automation

Project Management

Vendor Negotiation

Helpdesk Management

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Azure

Intune

MDM/MAM

Microsoft 365

Job description

ASCENDING seeks an IT Director to lead strategy, transformation, and operations across multiple offices. You will drive cloud adoption (Azure / Microsoft 365), automation of workflows, and proactive IT governance, aligning with firm leadership and attorneys. The role requires balancing strategic vision with hands-on delivery.

The position is onsite initially with a transition to a hybrid model, overseeing a mix of internal staff and outsourced vendors.