Director, IT

The role

The Director of IT will own IT Operations and IT Engineering end to end. This includes enterprise identity, endpoint management, corporate infrastructure, and collaboration tooling in an AI Native environment.

What you will do

• Own the strategy and execution of core IT Operations and Engineering teams
• Drive the technical roadmap and transparency programs
• Lead, hire, and grow a high-performing IT team
• Set and hold high quality service level standards
• Partner with the CISO and Information Security
• Identify and implement AI Native tools and automation
• Own IT vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and budget planning
• Serve as escalation point and executive sponsor for major IT incidents and initiatives

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT
• At least 7-8 years in a senior leadership role directing multiple teams or functions
• Deep hands-on grounding in modern IT infrastructure: identity and access management, endpoint management, cloud collaboration platforms, and enterprise networking
• Experience embedding AI tools and automation into IT operations and employee productivity workflows
• Demonstrated security-first judgment partnering with Security and Compliance teams
• Experience owning budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement decisions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in a global, high-growth environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Experience leading IT or corporate engineering at a remote-first or high-growth technology company, with a modern cloud-based stack (e.g., Okta, Jamf, and SaaS collaboration tooling)
• Hands-on experience building or deploying AI agents and automation into IT or employee workflows

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible PTO
• Companywide holidays throughout the year plus summer and winter shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership Tile trackers

Before you apply

• AI tool usage during interviews varies by role
• Undisclosed use of AI not previously discussed or approved by your Recruiter may impact your candidacy

About the company

Life360 is a Remote-First company with more than 500 remote-first employees. Its mission is to keep people close to the ones they love through mobile apps, Tile tracking devices, and Pet GPS trackers.