Director, Systems Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Systems Engineering in United States. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT infrastructure leader to shape and scale a modern, secure, and automation-driven enterprise environment in a fast-growing global organization. In this role, you will lead distributed engineering teams while driving innovation across internal systems, cloud-first infrastructure, and AI-powered workflows. You will play a key role in modernizing operations, improving efficiency, and enabling seamless collaboration across international teams. The position offers high visibility, strategic influence, and the chance to architect scalable solutions that support long-term business growth. Ideal candidates are passionate about operational excellence, automation, and leveraging emerging technologies to transform enterprise IT. This fully remote role is best suited for professionals located within East or Central U.S. time zones. \n Accountabilities: Lead and mentor global Corporate IT Engineering teams across multiple regions, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure internal systems and endpoint management. Design, implement, and optimize cloud-native and SaaS-first infrastructure strategies that support organizational growth and operational efficiency. Develop and execute enterprise-wide automation initiatives using tools such as Okta Workflows and Workato to streamline onboarding, reduce support overhead, and improve user experience. Drive the adoption and integration of Generative AI technologies and intelligent workflows to enhance productivity and business processes across departments. Oversee the evolution of Identity and Access Management (IAM) frameworks, ensuring security, compliance, scalability, and alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with executive stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps, technical standards, and operational priorities for global IT systems. Establish engineering best practices, documentation standards, and asynchronous collaboration processes across distributed teams and time zones. Requirements: 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or enterprise technology environments, particularly within high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations. 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and overseeing internal IT systems and infrastructure operations. Strong expertise in architecting and deploying enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and cloud-based SaaS ecosystems. Hands-on experience managing enterprise macOS and Windows environments without dependence on traditional Active Directory or on-premise infrastructure. Proven knowledge of modern workplace technologies including Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Zendesk, Atlassian, and related collaboration tools. Experience designing automation strategies, AI governance policies, and operational workflows within enterprise environments. Familiarity with integrating Generative AI platforms such as Gemini, Claude, or similar technologies into business and developer workflows. Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear roadmaps, SOPs, and strategic plans. Strong organizational and stakeholder management abilities, with experience supporting global teams across multiple time zones. Benefits: Competitive annual compensation package ranging from $200,000 to $240,000 USD, plus bonus and equity opportunities. Fully remote work environment within East or Central U.S. time zones. Comprehensive healthcare and employee benefits package. Stock options and performance-based incentives. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI, automation, and cloud technologies. Career growth opportunities within a fast-scaling and innovation-driven environment. Collaborative, inclusive, and globally connected culture focused on professional development and impact. \n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

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