
Director of Technology – Operations
GEM Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Define and execute the company’s technology strategy aligned with business goals and the evolving cybersecurity landscape
- Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and platforms to maintain competitive advantage
- Oversee core MSP platforms (Microsoft 365, security stack, RMM, PSA, backups, networking, etc.)
- Ensure strong cybersecurity standards across internal systems and client environments
- Act as senior technical authority in client-facing discussions when needed
- Standardize and optimize service delivery processes, documentation, and recurring task checklists
- Own continuous improvement initiatives across service operations
- Partner with leadership on capacity planning and resource utilization
- Ensure high-quality, consistent client experience across the MSP
- Lead, mentor, and develop the technical team
- Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and feedback cycles
- Oversee hiring and interviewing of employees and contractors
- Develop and maintain technical and behavioral pre-employment assessments
- Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and operational maturity
- Oversee development of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
- Support key client relationships and escalation management
- Translate client business needs into scalable technical solutions
- Ensure service quality metrics and SLAs are met or exceeded
- Review employee and subcontractor timesheets
- Oversee subcontractor management, approvals, and coordination with billing
- Support billing and invoicing processes in coordination with finance/admin staff
Requirements
- 8–15 years in IT, MSP, or technology services
- Prior leadership experience in an MSP or services-based IT organization
- Strong background in Microsoft ecosystems, cybersecurity, and modern IT stacks
- Proven ability to scale teams and improve operational maturity
- Strategic thinker who is also execution-oriented
- Calm under pressure, structured, and process-driven
- Trusted mentor and people leader
- Comfortable acting as “second-in-command” to the owner
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental/Vision insurance
- 4 weeks PTO
- Flexible / remote-first culture
- Clear authority
- Professional development budget and paid certifications
- Conference attendance (MSP-specific)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cybersecurityMicrosoft 365RMMPSAnetworkingservice delivery processescontinuous improvementcapacity planningtechnical assessmentsservice quality metrics
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationstrategic thinkingexecution-orientedcalm under pressurestructuredprocess-drivenaccountabilityoperational maturity