Director of Information Technology - Insight Global

Job Title: IT Director

Location: Coral Springs, FL- Hybrid

Pay: Salary + 7% Bonus + Benefits

Our Client is looking for a technology rock star to help build an exciting new product which will revolutionize digital marketing. As part of our team, you will experience the excitement and fast pace of a startup under the umbrella of an established and successful business and leadership team.

Characteristics of an Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about software development and building new products
• Opinionated on best practices for software design and architecture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be a team player; someone who is more focused on the success of the team, than the individual.
• Can bring a new perspective to the conversation and is open to new ideas.

Responsibilities:

As a Director of IT, you will manage a team of skilled system and network administrators while overseeing the infrastructure that supports both internal office operations and external-facing production environments. Your duties will include:

• Oversee the internal office infrastructure, ensuring network, hardware, and software tools are running efficiently and securely.
• Manage relationships with external vendors handling DevOps functions, cloud infrastructure, and security monitoring.
• Lead IT initiatives to continuously improve the internal systems architecture and ensure the adoption of best practices.
• Ensure the security, availability, and performance of internal networks and systems.
• Collaborate with various departments to understand their technology needs and provide the necessary support and solutions.
• Monitor and assess the performance of infrastructure, recommending changes for improvements in efficiency, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Drive IT compliance and governance processes, ensuring all systems meet regulatory and security requirements.
• Maintain a robust disaster recovery plan and ensure business continuity in the event of a system outage or failure.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all IT-related concerns and escalations.
• The above is a list of the responsibilities that best represents our working conditions today.
• The job responsibilities can change over time as we adapt to changes needed by the business and our software development process.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in IT management, with at least 3 years in a Director-level role.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing system and network administrators, internal office IT infrastructure, and external vendor relationships.
• Proven experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and DevOps best practices.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity standards, tools, and compliance measures.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of collaborating effectively across departments and with external vendors.
• Solid understanding of office productivity tools, hardware management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as A WS, Azure, or GCP is highly desirable.
• Ability to work on-site in Coral Springs, FL, at least 3 days per week.

Preferred Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent
• Experience working in Digital Marketing
• Configuring DevOps pipelines (GitHub actions, Bitbucket, etc)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including GKE and BigQuery (or A WS equivalent)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 40lk Plan Option plus match
• Monthly Employee Awards & Recognition
• Company Sponsored Team Events
• Business Casual Dress