Director of IT

Summary

Join Agility Robotics as a seasoned IT professional to lead and grow our enterprise IT in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment. Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders to ensure the IT strategy aligns with business goals. Execute against the IT roadmap while managing our enterprise technology stack across multiple office locations. This role requires strategic leadership and deep technical expertise in establishing robust, enterprise-grade systems. The ideal candidate is an agile leader who thrives in evolving environments and is comfortable with hands-on work. Agility Robotics offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, 401k matching, equity, insurance, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity professional
• At least 3 years of experience in a management role
• Expertise in building and running IT operations
• Expertise in Enterprise IT
• Experience working with security technologies including firewalls, SIEMs, and encryption
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excited about building in a greenfield environment
• Excited about working with robotics
• Experience hiring both full time, part time, and contract employees
• Strong knowledge of SOC2, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS CSC v8
• Authorization to work in the USA

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and mentor a team responsible for helpdesk, systems administration, device management, enterprise services, security and identity management
• Manage a multi-office + hybrid (onsite and remote) team and department
• Develop and manage business continuity and disaster recovery plans and policies
• Collaborating closely with other departments and executive leadership to develop a joint technology roadmap
• Lead the development and implementation of company IT strategy
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and protocols with regards to technology and work on training as assigned
• Identify and improve bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Develop and monitor budgets related to information technology including equipment and software
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into the company’s operations
• Build and maintain relationships with IT vendors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a hybrid team
• Expertise in Application IT
• Expertise in cloud environments
• Degree in Cybersecurity, IT or related fields
• Relevant certifications for example CISSP, CISM, or CISA
• Experience in greenfield application development
• Experience authoring and implementing employee policies and training
• Experience with Robotics, IoT, or similar distributed device environments
• Previously completed SOC2, NIST CSF 2.0

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match
• Equity: Company stock options
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown
• Time Off: Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles