What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of IT position at Theoris?
JOB TITLE: Director, IT Infrastructure
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing
LOCATION: Westfield, IN (Hybrid – 3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote)
SUMMARY
Theoris is assisting our client in their search for a Director, IT Infrastructure. This role will oversee enterprise IT infrastructure operations, lead on-site and remote technical teams, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of critical IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong infrastructure background, proven leadership experience, and expertise managing IT operations in an enterprise environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage on-site and remote IT infrastructure teams.
- Oversee enterprise networks, servers, systems, and infrastructure operations.
- Ensure infrastructure security, reliability, availability, and performance.
- Direct system upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and infrastructure improvements.
- Manage infrastructure projects, technical resources, and operational priorities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business objectives.
- Establish and maintain infrastructure policies, procedures, and security standards.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for one week approximately every six weeks.
- Travel up to 20%, including international travel.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related IT field from an accredited institution (required, no exceptions).
- Professional experience specifically within IT infrastructure.
- Previous experience directly managing on-site and remote IT infrastructure personnel.
- At least one intermediate- or advanced-level IT certification, such as CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Azure Expert, MCP, or PMP.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, systems administration, and security.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet travel, on-call, and hybrid work requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- IT infrastructure leadership experience within manufacturing.
- Experience managing geographically distributed technical teams.
- Experience overseeing enterprise infrastructure projects and operational improvements.