Senior Director of Information Technology

Senior Director of Information Technology

Location:

Detroit, MI
- Onsite

Type:
Full-time

Security Clearance:
No clearance required, must be clearable.

Eccalon provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets:
Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense, Material Sciences, Advance Manufacturing, Sports Science, Biotechnology, and Health & Life Sciences. Visit our website here.

Eccalon's Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees. Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families.

You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies, supporting mission critical projects, and making an impact.

The Senior Director of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of the Eccalon IT infrastructure. They will play a key role in ensuring a streamlined operation of the IT department and its alignment with the business objectives of the organization. Qualified candidates have strong Information Security knowledge and implementation best practices, and are comfortable identifying, recommending, developing, implementing, and supporting cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization including data management and integrity.

• Oversee technical projects in alignment with organizational goals
• Create and maintain an overall IT strategy aligned with the direction of the Company and its subsidiaries, with flexibility to adapt as business needs evolve
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong cybersecurity programs, including security safeguards, backup strategies, and business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Ensure IT infrastructure compliance with NIST standards, including NIST 800‑171 and NIST 800‑172, and lead ongoing security posture assessments
• Lead cybersecurity risk management, vulnerability management, and remediation efforts across enterprise systems
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits, including managing third‑party testing vendors and remediation plans
• Develop, implement, and maintain automated security controls, monitoring, and incident‑response workflows
• Design and oversee IT automation initiatives, including scripting and tooling to improve system efficiency, security operations, deployments, and support processes
• Develop, implement, and maintain cloud‑based and on‑premises systems, including storage, compute, and networking environments
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess technology needs and system requirements
• Coach, motivate, and manage department managers through business planning, goal setting, weekly meetings, action plans, and establishing department direction
• Establish and enforce departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures aligned with company objectives
• Manage and support a centralized helpdesk, including user support, purchasing, and deployment of new technologies (on‑premise cloudlets and cloud services)
• Administer and support Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• Drive continual improvement by staying current with emerging technologies and benchmarking against industry standards and best practices
• Support acquisition due diligence and lead IT and cybersecurity integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions
• Define IT goals and objectives within executive‑provided strategic direction and provide technical leadership and project coordination
• Prepare short‑ and long‑range plans for application selection, systems development, and infrastructure investments aligned with corporate objectives
• Set, enforce, and ensure compliance with policies including Computer Acceptable Use, Approved Software, and Hardware Standards
• Ensure…