Head of IT

Nexus Cognitive Technologies•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring an in-house IT leader to own corporate IT delivery as we scale. You will build a high-trust, high-velocity IT function supporting a fast-growing, engineering-heavy company with employees across the US and India. This role is both hands-on and strategic—you will run day-to-day IT operations, manage vendor performance, and partner closely with Security and Compliance to maintain strong controls without slowing the business.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive IT experience, including ownership of corporate IT in a scaling environment.
Proven experience leading hands-on IT operations.
Strong experience across: Microsoft 365 administration and Google Workspace administration
Entra ID (Azure AD), identity and access practices
Intune (or equivalent) and endpoint lifecycle management
Mixed Mac + Windows environments
Rippling IT or similar HR/IT platforms
Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and MSPs with clear SOWs, KPIs, and accountability.
Strong communication skills with executives and technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting international offices (especially India) and handling logistics, procurement, and support coverage across time zones.
Experience leading collaboration migrations (M365 ↔ Google Workspace, Teams ↔ Slack).
Familiarity with endpoint security tooling (for example, Microsoft Defender) and partnering with Security teams.
Experience with AI security governance and tooling.
Experience in a product and engineering-driven company.

Responsibilities

Onboarding and offboarding process: Design and manage streamlined onboarding and offboarding workflows leveraging Rippling IT. Ensure consistent provisioning and deprovisioning of access, devices, and accounts across the organization.
Asset management and refresh: Own device lifecycle management, including procurement, inventory tracking, and hardware refresh cycles for Mac and Windows fleets. Maintain accurate asset records and optimize refresh schedules to balance cost and performance.
IT operations: Run day-to-day IT operations, including helpdesk function, escalation management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Establish IT policies, standards, and service levels for a distributed workforce (US + India).
Migration projects: Lead corporate collaboration tooling migrations, including Google Workspace migration and Slack migration, using specialist partners where appropriate. Plan and execute projects with clear timelines, change management, and minimal business disruption.
AI security and tooling: Evaluate and implement AI security controls and tooling to protect against emerging risks. Partner with Security to establish governance around AI tool usage and data protection.
Policy management: Develop and maintain IT policies that support business growth while ensuring security and compliance. Ensure policies are clearly communicated and consistently enforced across the organization.
Security and device configurations: Own identity and access administration in Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace, including role-based access, MFA, and privileged access workflows. Own endpoint management with Intune (or equivalent MDM) and endpoint security baselines in partnership with Security. Ensure secure device configurations, endpoint hygiene, and secure remote access across all devices.
Vendor and spend management: Own vendor selection, contracts, and performance management (including MSPs and migration specialists). Own licensing strategy and cost controls (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Defender, and other SaaS), reducing bloat and preventing overcharging.
Security and compliance partnership: Partner with Security/Compliance to ensure IT operations support ISO/SOC-style controls, audit readiness, evidence collection, and secure defaults. Reduce risk from third-party access and unmanaged tooling.