Head of IT

The role

You will own the technology infrastructure including data centers, cloud platforms, networks, and security. You will set the IT strategy and be accountable for uptime, security, and compliance while building the infrastructure for new manufacturing facilities.

What you will do

• Set the IT and infrastructure strategy and roadmap
• Architect, build, and commission the infrastructure and dedicated data center for new facilities
• Own storage and compute for petabyte-scale physics and process data
• Own Kubernetes and virtualization platforms, on-prem and in the cloud
• Own network architecture across all sites
• Build and run the security program
• Own compliance with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and ITAR
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Run corporate IT including identity, access, endpoints, and collaboration tools
• Lead and mentor the IT team

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of enterprise IT and infrastructure experience
• 2+ years leading IT or infrastructure teams
• Current hands-on technical skills
• Data center infrastructure experience across compute, storage, and networking
• Strong knowledge of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, on-prem and in the cloud
• Deep expertise in Linux-based infrastructure
• Track record of owning an IT budget, setting strategy, and managing vendors
• Experience reporting to senior executives

Nice to have

• Experience as the first IT leader at a startup or high-growth company
• Experience building or commissioning a data center, including edge compute for hardware-centric or manufacturing operations
• Experience with OT/ICS environments and securing factory networks
• Experience with high-speed data and high-bandwidth interconnects such as InfiniBand
• Experience leading an organization through NIST 800-171, CMMC, or ITAR compliance
• Knowledge of both corporate and engineering IT, including Microsoft and Linux-based technologies
• Degree in computer science or computer engineering

Benefits

• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner
• Fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress
• Flexible work hours
• Regular catered team building events

About the company

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts. The company treats manufacturing as a single integrated system to unlock innovation.