Director of IT

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Director of IT overseeing enterprise technology operations at Orbital Engineering. Responsible for operations, support services, and strategically aligning IT with business needs.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the daily operations of the IT department across infrastructure, support services, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and software development functions
Support the VP of IT in executing departmental priorities, operational initiatives, and enterprise technology objectives
Manage team performance, workload prioritization, service delivery expectations, and operational accountability across IT functions
Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of enterprise technology platforms and support services
Identify operational risks, service gaps, and improvement opportunities while driving timely resolution
Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with business leaders to ensure IT services effectively support business operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing enterprise technology operations
Strong technical knowledge across infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and IT service management
Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or similar compliance and security frameworks
Proven success managing change, building operational processes, improving service delivery, and managing cross-functional technology teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
401(k)-retirement savings plan
Supplemental insurance options
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Company-paid short-term disability coverage
Generous paid time off program

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Hard Skills & Tools

infrastructuresupport servicesenterprise systemscybersecuritysoftware developmentnetworkingcloud platformsIT service managementoperational processesservice delivery

Soft Skills

leadershipteam performance managementworkload prioritizationcross-functional relationshipsoperational accountabilitychange managementcommunicationproblem-solvingrelationship managementimprovement opportunities

Certifications

SOC 2ISO 27001NIST