Head of Information Technology

Encore Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Head of IT for a rapidly growing, innovative technology company specializing in advanced manufacturing and AI‑driven systems. This individual will lead the organization's IT strategy, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, data center operations, and technology initiatives supporting its expanding manufacturing capabilities.

Reporting directly to executive leadership, the Head of IT will play a critical role in designing, building, and scaling the technology infrastructure required to support advanced manufacturing operations. A primary focus will be leading the development of dedicated data center and infrastructure environments for new manufacturing facilities, establishing a scalable model for future expansion.

The ideal candidate combines strategic IT leadership with deep technical expertise across enterprise infrastructure, Linux, Kubernetes, cloud technologies, networking, and cybersecurity. This is a highly technical leadership position requiring someone comfortable making architectural decisions, managing teams, and remaining actively involved in implementation and troubleshooting.

• Develop and execute the company's IT strategy and technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and manufacturing expansion.
• Lead and mentor IT professionals while building a scalable technology organization.
• Manage IT budgets, technology investments, vendor relationships, and infrastructure planning.
• Provide executive leadership with regular reporting on system availability, security posture, operational risks, and technology initiatives.

• Lead the architecture, development, and commissioning of dedicated data center infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.
• Oversee compute, storage, networking, power, cooling, and edge‑computing infrastructure.
• Design and manage high‑performance infrastructure capable of supporting petabyte‑scale manufacturing and engineering data.
• Manage Kubernetes environments, virtualization technologies, and Linux‑based systems across on‑premises and cloud platforms.
• Establish scalable infrastructure standards and deployment practices for future manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure infrastructure availability, reliability, performance, and disaster recovery capabilities.

• Develop and oversee enterprise cybersecurity programs, policies, and operational controls.
• Manage vulnerability assessments, security monitoring, incident response, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Implement network segmentation and security controls across corporate, production, operational technology, and guest environments.
• Support security audits, customer assessments, and compliance reporting.

• Oversee corporate IT services, including identity and access management, endpoint management, collaboration platforms, and end‑user technology.
• Establish IT policies, operational standards, change management processes, and technology governance.
• Manage cloud service providers, infrastructure vendors, and hardware suppliers.
• Evaluate technology solutions and make strategic build‑versus‑buy and cloud‑versus‑on‑premises decisions.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership during architecture reviews, implementations, and complex troubleshooting.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise IT, infrastructure engineering, or technology operations.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading IT or infrastructure teams.
• Strong hands‑on experience with enterprise data center infrastructure, including compute, storage, and networking.
• Deep technical expertise with…