
Director of Information Technology
Bright Machines
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $190,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Maintain and support core IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, servers, networks, enterprise applications, email systems, and end-user devices (laptops, desktops, and hardware).
- Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including systems administration, network performance, cybersecurity, helpdesk support, and vendor management.
- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of IT systems and services across all global locations.
- Manage business-critical IT tasks and lead technical projects from planning through implementation, including scope, resources, budgeting, and risk management.
- Develop and execute strategic IT initiatives that align with broader business objectives.
- Lead and mentor a distributed team of IT professionals across multiple global locations, supporting their development and performance.
- Manage and optimize key business systems, with primary ownership of NetSuite ERP and Atlassian tools, ensuring effective configuration, integration, and day-to-day operation.
- Establish and enforce IT policies, procedures, and standards to support security, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices.
- Identify and mitigate technology risks by maintaining strong cybersecurity practices, disaster recovery plans, and reliable data backup processes.
- Evaluate, select, and manage IT vendors and service providers, including contract negotiation and SLA oversight.
- Track and maintain hardware and software inventory while researching and recommending emerging technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Provide technical training and support to employees, ensuring effective use of systems and tools across the organization.
- Foster strong collaboration between IT and cross-functional teams to ensure technology solutions effectively support business needs.
- Maintain a strong security-first mindset and help mature the organization’s information security posture, with the potential to grow into a CISO-level leadership role as the company scales.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, ITIL) preferred but not required.
- 8+ years of experience in Information Technology, including at least 3 years in a leadership role within global organizations operating across multiple locations.
- Proven experience leading IT operations and delivering complex IT projects in distributed, multi-site environments.
- Strong technical background across networking, systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and data backup and recovery.
- Experience with enterprise technologies including Microsoft Entra ID, Office 365, Active Directory, Slack, Zoom, Atlassian, MDM solutions (e.g., Intune), and Apple Business Manager.
- Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as OpenAI, Claude, or Cursor is a plus.
- Experience with enterprise security tools including EDR, IDS, IPS, password management, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms.
- Knowledge of network and security infrastructure such as Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Aruba.
- Experience working with governance, risk, and compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA, and SOX.
- Demonstrated automation-first mindset with a focus on scalable, efficient technology solutions.
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to lead globally distributed teams and partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience developing and executing IT roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
- Familiarity with NetSuite ERP is preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Fluency in English required.