Director of Information Technology

Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site, Monday–Friday

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Information Technology to lead and evolve its global IT operations from its Howell, New Jersey office. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a technology professional who can balance strategic planning with hands‑on technical execution.

The Director will oversee IT infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, help desk operations, technology procurement, risk management, and a global team of IT professionals. This individual will be responsible for strengthening the organization's technology environment while establishing scalable processes, standards, and controls that support continued growth.

This is not a purely administrative leadership position. The successful candidate should be comfortable remaining technically involved, with approximately 30–40% of the role focused on hands‑on technical work and the remainder dedicated to leadership, process improvement, project management, and strategic initiatives.

For the right individual, this position offers significant long‑term growth potential and could develop into a CTO or CIO-level leadership role as the organization continues to expand.

• Lead the organization's global IT function, including infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, help desk operations, and technology support.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a global team of IT professionals while establishing clear expectations, workflows, and departmental KPIs.
• Serve as a hands‑on technical leader capable of troubleshooting complex infrastructure, network, cloud, security, and systems issues when necessary.
• Develop and execute an IT strategy aligned with organizational growth, operational requirements, security standards, and long‑term business objectives.
• Establish and manage Help Desk processes, ticketing standards, escalation procedures, service expectations, and performance metrics.
• Oversee Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory/Entra , networking, databases, system administration, and connected devices.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity programs, controls, policies, and procedures designed to protect organizational systems and data.
• Lead IT risk remediation initiatives and ensure identified technology and security risks are addressed appropriately.
• Support SOC 2 compliance efforts, audits, documentation, and ongoing security readiness.
• Oversee software licensing, user access, permissions, procurement, and vendor relationships.
• Partner with business leaders to establish workstation and technology standards and ensure equipment is properly purchased, configured, secured, and deployed.
• Monitor the availability, integrity, security, and performance of servers, hardware, systems, applications, and other critical technology resources.
• Lead capacity planning, system performance optimization, hardware upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate system administration and operational processes using scripting and other technologies.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, procedures, documentation, and change‑management standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve scalability, security, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to develop technology solutions that support business needs.
• Provide executive leadership with visibility into IT performance, security posture, operational risks, major initiatives, and long‑term technology priorities.

• 6+ years of progressive experience in information technology, infrastructure, systems administration, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical teams or…