IT Director

D.R. Horton•Arlington, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an IT Director. The right candidate will manage and direct the company’s information technology (IT) operations. Responsible for ensuring the IT organization provides efficient and effective technical support service to support the business objectives of the company. Analyze IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements and additional needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field from a four-year college or university
Eight years of experience in information technology
Data Networks (Cisco, F5, Firewalls)
Server Infrastructure/Operations (Windows, Linux, Kubernetes)
Data Center Management
Helpdesk/ITSM
Five years of experience managing an IT department
Strong leadership abilities to effectively delegate tasks
Excellent communication abilities to define organizational goals to teams
Proficient in latest technology for IT systems and management
Strong customer service skills required
Excellent organizational skills and provide attention to detail
Superb analytical skills
Knowledge of best computer security practices
Ability to deliver effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences including top management
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Accounting knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation processes reflecting best practices to deliver the greatest value for the company’s IT systems and IT organization
Provide strategic planning and leadership on projects, directing the team's efforts towards successful completion while meeting goals
Analyze IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements and other needs
Develop and implement business continuity protocols to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations or data loss
Oversee Full Life Cycle Application development
Regularly evaluate the organization’s current systems to find risks, vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities
Collaborate closely with other departments to understand their IT requirements, needs and preferences
Oversee security of systems, networks and company information
Manage IT teams including developers, security, support technicians and vendors
Meet with the CIO and the executive team to propose and recommend any new hardware or software to help the company meet company goals
Maintain in-depth knowledge of the current and up-and-coming trends in the IT industry
Develop and maintain relationships with external IT vendors and service providers
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company