Overview
Join one of the fastest-growing and largest privately held security companies in the U.S.! Since 1998, Sunstates Security has established a reputation for providing excellent customer service and quality work environments for its team across the country. We're committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a diverse and exceptionally qualified workforce.
We reinvest in our employees by offering a benefits package that exceeds industry standards, career growth opportunities, extensive internal training, employee incentive programs, team recognition, and more. Employees are provided with the tools and knowledge they need to be successful and hands-on management support.
Recent national awards received by Sunstates include Outstanding Contract Security Company in 2022 & 2023 and INC’s America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies list.
Sunstates Security’s mission and vision statement are at the heart of everything we do, focusing all efforts on honor, integrity, and trust. If you're searching for a career with challenging and rewarding opportunities, we invite you to explore the possibilities at Sunstates Security. As a proactive security partner for some of the country's leading companies and organizations, we provide careers for talented people to become part of a successful, growing company.
Job Description
Sunstates Security is seeking an experienced Director of Information Technology for our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, NC. The Director of Information Technology will be a key member of senior leadership and will drive the business along with management over the entire IT department. As such, the position requires a leader with strong communication skills and experience driving process improvement and automation projects.
The Director of IT is responsible for the coordination of technology infrastructure, enterprise applications, 3rd party vendor management, including Managed Service Provider (MSP), and data connectivity throughout the company. It directs and manages IT-oriented strategic plans, policies, programs, technology support services, network communication, and business intelligence systems to accomplish business goals and objectives.
This position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $160,000 - DOE - and features industry-leading employee benefits that include weekly pay, an annual performance-based bonus, a 401k savings plan with a company match, full medical, dental & vision insurance benefits, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and more!
This role is based entirely in our corporate headquarters located in Raleigh, NC. Please note that it is not a remote position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recommends and develops short and long-term IT strategy and plans for systems implementation, IT service management and operations, capital and operating budgets, and staffing to accomplish business objectives.
- Develops technology playbooks to support inorganic growth activities such as data migrations, system consolidation, and user cutover
- Collaborates with the business to identify automation opportunities and executes effective solutions to drive efficiency and growth
- Develops, implements, and monitors IT systems policies, and controls to ensure data accuracy, information security, asset tracking control, and legal and regulatory compliance
- Develops, implements, and monitors policies and controls to assure project priority, technology use, and return on investment goals are being met throughout the organization.
- Coordinates the relationship with the company’s existing MSP and evaluates additional technology vendors that should be considered as partners to support management of the technology stack
- Responsible for evaluating, procuring, and maintaining all technology hardware and software and other products and supplies necessary to keep data, voice, and security, systems operable
- Develops, maintains, and oversees backup and disaster recovery (DR)/business continuity plans (BCP). Manages institutional risk related to data storage and security
- Directly supervises 3 employees in the IT Department. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and career development of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven IT leadership, system implementations, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
- Minimum ten years of experience working as an IT professional (consulting or industry).
- Effectively sets goals, manages projects and project teams, and analyzes results.
- Professional, clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field.
- Experience in the manned security services industry is preferred, but not required.
Sunstates Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable employees to perform their jobs.
Only candidates who meet our rigorous employment standards and who are excellent matches for open positions are invited to join our team.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and supporter of our military veterans!
