IT Director: Strategy, Security & Operations Leader

The City of West Monroe; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of West Monroe is seeking an experienced IT Director to lead the IT department, guide strategy, and ensure reliable technology operations across city services. You will manage staff, coordinate projects, and align IT initiatives with public sector goals.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of networks, security, and data management, plus the ability to communicate across departments and with vendors.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree and 8+ years in IT operations.
• 3+ years overseeing IT teams and projects.
• Solid understanding of networks, security, databases.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements IT strategies and infrastructure.
• Oversees IT operations and manages help desk.
• Hires and leads IT staff across departments.
• Prepares budgets and reports for upper management.
• Builds relationships with vendors.

Skills

Leadership

IT strategy

Security

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, computer science or related field

Tools

Networking

Security protocols

Job description

The City of West Monroe is seeking an experienced IT Director to lead the IT department, guide strategy, and ensure reliable technology operations across city services. You will manage staff, coordinate projects, and align IT initiatives with public sector goals.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of networks, security, and data management, plus the ability to communicate across departments and with vendors.