Director of IT
Salaried, full-timeJob Overview
About the role
The Director of IT is responsible for leading Anza’s IT infrastructure, systems administration, endpoint and identity management, and day-to-day information technology operations. Reporting directly to the COO/CIO, this role manages IT staff and vendor relationships, oversees the company’s internal-facing cloud and on-premises environments, and plays a key role in achieving and maintaining our security posture. The Director of IT bridges tactical execution and strategic planning, ensuring Anza’s technology stack is secure, scalable, and operationally resilient as the company scales.
What you'll do
- Lead and manage the IT function, including direct supervision of current employees and future IT hires
- Oversee and administer end-user equipment, cloud infrastructure, networking and VPNs.
- Under supervision of the CISO, support our security and privacy posture and governance
- IT vendor management
- Define and maintain IT policies, procedures, and security controls aligned with business requirements and industry best practices
- Oversee endpoint management, device provisioning, and IT onboarding/offboarding workflows
- Lead disaster recovery (DR) planning, testing, and documentation to meet audit and operational standards
- Collaborate with the COO/CIO and engineering team on infrastructure architecture decisions, including our cloud infrastructure strategy
- Manage IT budget planning and vendor renewal cycles
- Act as primary escalation point for IT incidents and ensure timely resolution with appropriate documentation
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies aligned with Anza’s growth trajectory and security posture
- Proactive, mature IT Service Management
Qualifications
Minimum Education | Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent professional experience |
Preferred Education | Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity |
Minimum Experience | 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 3 years in a people management or IT leadership role |
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Minimum Certification(s) | None required; relevant certifications in lieu of experience considered |
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