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Director of IT

Date Posted: May 14, 2026

Job #1687808
Permanent
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
70 - 90 per hour (USD)

IT Leadership & Strategy

  • Partner with IT leadership to oversee IT operations, strategy execution, and key initiatives
  • Contribute to IT planning, prioritization, and decision-making
  • Translate IT strategy into actionable plans and ensure consistent execution
  • Align operational leadership with organizational and IT leadership goals

Team Leadership & Performance

  • Directly manage the IT Operations team, including goal setting, performance management, and development
  • Establish and enforce IT standards, processes, and best practices
  • Support workforce planning, skills development, and succession planning
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex operational or personnel issues

Infrastructure, Security & Systems

  • Oversee server, storage, virtualization, network, firewall, and security environments
  • Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business needs
  • Manage data center operations, structured cabling, physical security systems, and access controls
  • Oversee patching, vulnerability management, monitoring, and root cause analysis
  • Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

  • Ensure backup, replication, and recovery processes meet business requirements
  • Lead response efforts during major outages or recovery events

Operational Support & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Provide Level 3 escalation support and guidance to the Help Desk team
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality IT service delivery
  • Partner with business leaders to understand needs and align IT solutions
  • Communicate risks, dependencies, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Act as a trusted IT advisor on cross-functional initiatives

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