Global IT Director

Indie Semiconductor•Aliso Viejo, CA

About The Position

Imagine being part of a team that’s redefining the future of mobility—where your ideas don’t just sit in a lab but power next-generation technology. At indie, we are developing cutting-edge semiconductors, photonics, and radar sensors and systems for automotive, industrial, and adjacent markets. Our innovations are at the heart of advanced intelligent sensing and user experience applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you're passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to make a real impact alongside a fast-paced team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board! We’re looking for a Global IT Director to architect, elevate, and run our end‑to‑end technology ecosystem across a worldwide organization. This role will be responsible for all assets, including IT operations, infrastructure, networking, and systems, to cybersecurity and end‑user experience, while also establishing the vision for our long‑term tech roadmap. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on: someone who can guide a global team, build strong vendor partnerships, and roll up their sleeves when needed to ensure our environment is reliable, secure, and scalable.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally in a global, multi-site, medium-sized company environment.
Proven success managing IT operations across on-prem, cloud, network, and cybersecurity functions.
Hands-on technical experience with modern infrastructure, networking, cloud services, and enterprise systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and scale a distributed IT team.
Strong and up-to-date understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management.
Excellent communication, influencing, and executive-level partnership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a 24/7 or high-availability environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

IT Leadership & Strategy Develop and execute a global IT strategy aligned with business growth and operational goals.
Lead and mentor a geographically distributed IT team; build capabilities, structure, and processes to support scale.
Partner with the COO, Central Engineering, and the executive team on technology planning, investment decisions, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Establish and monitor IT KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics to ensure quality service delivery.
Infrastructure & Operations Oversee on-premises and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery readiness.
Manage global network architecture, including connectivity, VPNs, firewalls, and endpoint management.
Ensure efficient procurement, deployment, and lifecycle management of hardware, software, and IT assets.
Maintain documentation, standards, and operational processes, including incident response plans across all sites and countries.
Systems, Applications & Support Lead the implementation, integration, and optimization of enterprise applications and SaaS tools.
Work closely with Central Engineering to securely enable a variety of on-prem and off-prem CAD tools and multiple geographically distributed lab environments.
Work closely with the CFO organization to securely enable our ERP environment.
Oversee end-user support across 10+ countries, ensuring consistent service levels and rapid issue resolution.
Partner with business leaders to understand technology needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Own the cybersecurity posture, policies, certifications, and response planning for the global organization.
Oversee identity and access management, vulnerability management, and threat monitoring.
Ensure compliance with international regulations and industry standards; drive continuous risk mitigation.
Vendor, Budget & Project Management Manage the global IT budget, asset planning, and cost optimization.
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships and service providers.
Lead major IT projects, including infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, and system modernization efforts.