Director of Information Technology; IT

Director of Information Technology (IT)

Location:

Las Vegas, NV or Huntsville, AL

EO Solutions is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Information Technology (IT) to lead and shape the company’s IT strategy, infrastructure, and cybersecurity posture across our distributed operations in Nevada, Hawaii, Alabama, and remote locations. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, a deep technical foundation spanning hybrid infrastructure, client systems, and cybersecurity, and a proven track record implementing secure, compliant, and scalable IT solutions in support of a high‑growth, defense‑focused organization.

In this role, you will set the direction for EO Solutions’ IT roadmap, oversee daily operations and long‑term planning, lead a growing IT team, and ensure our systems meet DoD cybersecurity compliance standards (NIST 800‑171, CMMC). You will work closely with company leadership and cross‑functional teams to support mission‑critical programs in Directed Energy, Space Domain Awareness, and AI/Autonomy, ensuring our IT environment is secure, resilient, and enabling innovation.

• Define and execute the company’s IT strategy aligned with EO Solutions’ growth and mission objectives.
• Develop multi‑year technology roadmaps covering infrastructure, cloud adoption, security, and user experience.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging technologies, risks, and opportunities to enhance operations and cybersecurity.

• Oversee management of hybrid Active Directory environments (Microsoft Entra  / Azure AD and on‑prem AD).
• Direct the administration and optimization of Windows, Linux, and macOS environments across the enterprise.
• Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of virtualization platforms (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, Hyper‑V) and scalable cloud solutions.
• Architect and manage enterprise network infrastructure, including VLAN segmentation, firewall policies, VPN gateways, and secure remote access.

• Own and enforce cybersecurity policies, ensuring compliance with DFARS, NIST 800‑171, and CMMC frameworks.
• Lead system hardening initiatives, vulnerability assessments, incident response plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee security monitoring solutions (e.g., SIEM, endpoint protection) and ensure proactive detection and response to threats.
• Champion IT audit readiness and coordinate with external auditors and government partners on compliance requirements.

• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing IT and cybersecurity team.
• Establish and enforce operational standards, processes, and best practices for system changes, patching, backups, and documentation.
• Oversee Microsoft 365 environment, including deployment, security policy enforcement, and user access management.
• Drive continuous improvement in IT service delivery, end‑user support, and cross‑department collaboration.
• Manage team and provide hands‑on leadership and oversight across multiple EO Solutions sites.
• Regular travel between EO Solutions sites is required to support infrastructure initiatives, team development, and on‑site system audits.

• Develop and maintain IT policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), disaster recovery plans, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and program teams to ensure IT solutions align with evolving program needs.
• Communicate technical strategies and risk assessments clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise IT systems administration, cybersecurity, and infrastructure leadership.
• Proven experience managing hybrid environments (Azure AD/Entra  on‑prem Active Directory).
• Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server, Linux distributions, and macOS endpoint management and security.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture
  , firewall configuration, and VLAN segmentation.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware, Hyper‑V, or KVM).
• Deep…