Director of Information Technology

Director of Information Technology
Huntsville, AL | 100% On-Site

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Aurex is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead internal technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, and IT personnel. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management and project delivery to support a growing aerospace and defense organization.

Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will lead and mentor a lean IT team, manage daily operations, and translate business priorities into secure, reliable technology solutions. You will work closely with executives on strategic IT priorities, with responsibility for implementing those priorities across infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, and workforce support.

• Directly supervise IT personnel, including scheduling, task assignments, and performance evaluations.
• Mentor technical staff through system reviews, architecture discussions, and career development.
• Prioritize and allocate resources across technical support, infrastructure projects, and routine maintenance.

• Serve as the primary architect and administrator for the enterprise SharePoint environment within Microsoft 365 GCC High and government cloud ecosystems.
• Build, secure, and maintain document libraries, role-based access controls, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) configurations.
• Oversee hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure, identity management, network availability, backups, and disaster recovery.

• Maintain operational compliance with applicable NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements.
• Oversee self-assessment scoring, maintain the corporate System Security Plan (SSP), manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and submit required records to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).
• Implement access controls and configuration baselines to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) across the IT environment.
• Translate security requirements and corporate policies into practical technical procedures for employees.

• Define project scope, establish milestones, and deliver IT initiatives on schedule to support business operations.
• Manage team capacity and project scope while maintaining responsive IT support.
• Manage IT vendor relationships, licensing agreements, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Implement strategic IT priorities established in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Communicate technical challenges, project status, resource needs, and recommended actions clearly to executives.
• Align IT operations with business objectives, applicable defense data protection requirements, and corporate policies.

• Advanced proficiency in SharePoint administration, Microsoft 365 environments, Active Directory, and secure network infrastructure.
• Experience managing hybrid cloud and on-premises architectures.
• Experience with network security, threat mitigation, disaster recovery, and system backup planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing IT operations governed by DFARS…