IT Director — Lead Security, Strategy & Programs

Woods Rogers PLC.; Virginia; On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) + matching

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employer-paid Parking

Job summary

Woods Rogers seeks a Director of IT to lead the IT department across six offices. The role reports to the Executive Director and drives technology initiatives, staffing, and budget management for a mid-sized law firm.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT leadership, strong security, and vendor management skills, with a focus on professional services. This full-time, exempt position offers growth and relocation flexibility within Virginia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, including significant IT leadership/management.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, enterprise security, application and services integration, vendor management, project management, and budget management.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, owners, attorneys, staff, and direct reports.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Strong work ethic and initiative with ownership of tasks.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service and professional representation of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the IT department, ensuring staffing, training, development, and resource allocation.
• Oversee hardware and software procurement, deployment, maintenance, replacement, and lifecycle management.
• Establish and enforce security controls, access management, authentication, endpoint protection, and data-protection measures.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and training among attorneys and staff.
• Lead or oversee major technology implementations, upgrades, migrations, and other IT projects.
• Develop and manage an annual budget for capital expenditures, project expenses, and recurring costs.
• Assess and defend against threats and cultivate a culture of cybersecurity.
• Direct the firm’s helpdesk to meet operational needs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT leadership

Vendor management

Project management

Budget management

Security controls

Cybersecurity awareness

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Woods Rogers seeks a Director of IT to lead the IT department across six offices. The role reports to the Executive Director and drives technology initiatives, staffing, and budget management for a mid-sized law firm.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT leadership, strong security, and vendor management skills, with a focus on professional services. This full-time, exempt position offers growth and relocation flexibility within Virginia.