Director of Information Technology

Position: Director of IT

Location: Chicagoland Area (Onsite/Hybrid)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Relocation is available

I am looking for a Senior IT Director (with a current Director title) to oversee enterprise-wide infrastructure, cloud platforms, service delivery, network operations, identity management, cybersecurity alignment, and end-user technologies, vendor management, across a complex manufacturing environment.

This individual will lead the strategy, architecture, operations, and modernization of a hybrid IT ecosystem spanning on-prem data centers, cloud platforms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and corporate locations.

The ideal candidate is coming with a Director title along with tenured, large scale manufacturing experience, combined with deep technical expertise, executive leadership experience and a strong background supporting manufacturing operations, ERP systems, OT integrations, and business-critical infrastructure.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Business
• 10 years of IT Infrastructure leadership within a large enterprise - manufacturing industry

preferred

• Exceptional business acumen and sound financial acumen
• 5-7 years as a Director with experience leading Infrastructure, Operations Technology, Service Delivery, Data Center, Networking, Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance teams
• Extensive Manufacturing, Industrial, Distribution, Supply Chain, or Engineering environments, long term tenured company experience
• Hybrid Infrastructure (On-Prem Cloud) Microsoft Azure
• Enterprise Networking
• Data Center Operations
• IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Microsoft Intune
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Vendor & Budget Management
• Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives

Overview: Sterling Engineering / Staffing has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm that has been in business for over 57 years. Currently serving over 200 active clients, Sterling works within the Automation, Energy, Facilities, Hospitality, Information Technology, Food, Logistics/Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering and R&D industries.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.