Director of IT

JOB TITLE: Director, IT InfrastructureINDUSTRY: ManufacturingLOCATION: Westfield, IN (Hybrid – 3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote)SUMMARYTheoris is assisting our client in their search for a Director, IT Infrastructure. This role will oversee enterprise IT infrastructure operations, lead on-site and remote technical teams, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of critical IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong infrastructure background, proven leadership experience, and expertise managing IT operations in an enterprise environment.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLead and manage on-site and remote IT infrastructure teams.Oversee enterprise networks, servers, systems, and infrastructure operations.Ensure infrastructure security, reliability, availability, and performance.Direct system upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and infrastructure improvements.Manage infrastructure projects, technical resources, and operational priorities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business objectives.Establish and maintain infrastructure policies, procedures, and security standards.Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for one week approximately every six weeks.Travel up to 20%, including international travel.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related IT field from an accredited institution (required, no exceptions).Professional experience specifically within IT infrastructure.Previous experience directly managing on-site and remote IT infrastructure personnel.At least one intermediate- or advanced-level IT certification, such as CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Azure Expert, MCP, or PMP.Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, systems administration, and security.Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.Ability to meet travel, on-call, and hybrid work requirements.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSIT infrastructure leadership experience within manufacturing.Experience managing geographically distributed technical teams.Experience overseeing enterprise infrastructure projects and operational improvements.