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Sr. Director, Information Technology and Systems
Austin, Texas, United States. Posted 8 months ago
The role
You will build and own a unified technology strategy across a multi-division company. You will lead corporate IT, infrastructure, and information security functions to drive innovation and scale with the company.
What you will do
- Lead and develop the IT, infrastructure, and security teams.
- Own the multi-year roadmap for AI tooling and core digital infrastructure.
- Advise executive leadership on major technology decisions.
- Lead change management for company-wide technology shifts.
- Define ownership models for systems and roles.
- Deliver data-driven insights and technology performance reporting to executive leadership.
- Oversee all corporate IT functions including end-user support, device management, and SaaS platforms.
- Scale IT support using automation and self-service.
- Oversee cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- Lead vendor management, licensing, and technology procurement.
Required qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive experience leading technology or information organizations.
- 5+ years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple teams through managers or team leads.
- 5+ years of experience leading technology teams in regulatory complex environments.
- Proven track record managing corporate IT at scale through significant company growth.
- Experience overseeing infrastructure and security teams.
- Working knowledge of network segmentation, cloud platforms, on-premises infrastructure, and the shared responsibility model.
- Proficiency with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive decisions, build business cases, and push back with data.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting or working within a government contracting environment.
- Experience securing and supporting connected products (IoT, industrial controls, or robotics).
- Track record of using automation to scale IT support without proportional headcount growth.
- Exposure to enterprise data platforms (such as Palantir Foundry).
- Strong program management skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and tradeoffs clearly to non-technical executives.
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving, innovative environment.
- Experience in construction technology, advanced manufacturing, or deep tech is a plus.
Before you apply
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application.
About the company
ICON operates across Construction, Technology, and Public Sector divisions and builds robotic construction systems. The company is a federal government contractor.