Director - Information Technology
About The Position
Waylin Partners, a leading provider of FP&A, data, and accounting consulting services, is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead and manage the firm’s internal technology infrastructure, security, and IT operations. In this role, you will own Waylin’s day-to-day technology environment while helping build the systems, processes, and security framework needed to support a growing, fully remote organization. You will partner closely with firm leadership, Operations, and Talent while managing external technology vendors and serving as the primary internal point of contact for IT. This role is ideal for someone who is equally comfortable setting technology strategy and rolling up their sleeves to solve day-to-day technical challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in information technology, IT operations, infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, or related roles
- Strong experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Intune, Teams, and Windows environments
- Experience with endpoint management, device deployment, identity and access management, patch management, and cybersecurity tools
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including MFA, conditional access, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, phishing prevention, and incident response
- Experience managing MSPs and other third-party technology vendors
- Ability to independently troubleshoot technical issues while also developing scalable processes and long-term technology strategy
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and risks to non-technical stakeholders
- High degree of ownership, judgment, and discretion when working with confidential company and employee information
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting a remote or geographically distributed workforce strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Own the firm’s internal IT environment, including hardware, software, identity and access management, endpoint management, networking, and cloud-based systems
- Manage the full technology lifecycle for employees, including laptop procurement, configuration, deployment, onboarding, support, replacement, and offboarding
- Oversee Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, and other core business applications
- Manage device enrollment, configuration, patching, compliance, and endpoint security across a fully remote workforce
- Develop and maintain standardized IT onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure timely provisioning and removal of system access
- Own cybersecurity strategy and controls, including endpoint protection, MFA, access policies, vulnerability management, incident response, and employee security awareness
- Manage relationships with third-party IT providers, software vendors, and security partners, including monitoring service levels and holding vendors accountable for performance
- Establish and maintain IT policies, documentation, asset inventories, access controls, and technology standards
- Partner with leadership to evaluate and implement new technology, automation, AI, and productivity tools
- Support technology requirements related to client security reviews, compliance initiatives, cyber insurance, and other information security requests
- Develop a scalable technology roadmap that supports the firm’s continued growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
