Director of IT - Schaumburg, IL (Chicago area)
Core
Lead the end-to-end IT infrastructure and security operations for a combined organization, managing identity, endpoints, and security tools while overseeing a global team of ~14.
Role type
Director of IT (Infrastructure & Security)
Builds
Unified IT platform, security operations, and support services for a global manufacturing company.
Domain
Manufacturing / Digital Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Next-gen SIEM administration, Microsoft Entra ID management, Intune endpoint management, Slack Enterprise Grid administration, Microsoft 365 administration, DNS and infrastructure fundamentals
Preferred skills
CrowdStrike Falcon administration, Google Workspace migration, PowerShell/Python scripting, Azure infrastructure, Microsoft Purview, ITIL/ITSM frameworks
Technologies
Entra ID, Intune, CrowdStrike Falcon, Slack Enterprise Grid, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Splunk/LogScale/Chronicle/Elastic, Azure
Responsibilities
Maintain business-critical systems availability and performance; execute identity migration and consolidation projects; manage global endpoint fleet and security policies; lead a distributed team and manage vendor relationships and budget.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with people management