Global IT Director

indie•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 are seeking a Global IT Director to lead and evolve our company-wide technology ecosystem across a global organization. This role oversees IT operations, infrastructure, networking, systems, cybersecurity, and end-user support while shaping the long-term technology roadmap. The ideal leader is both strategic and hands-on and is comfortable guiding a global team, managing vendors, and diving into technical details as needed to ensure reliability, security, and scalability.

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.
A strategic thinker who can also roll up your sleeves when needed.
Calm, solutions-oriented, and effective under pressure.
Able to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in a growing organization.
Passionate about building robust, secure, and scalable systems that enable the business.

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 improvement opportunities.
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.