Director, Information Technology

Job Title: Director, Information Technology

Department: IT

Reports to: CTO

Position Purpose:

The Director of IT is a leadership role within our organization. This position will oversee and manage the infrastructure, helpdesk and cybersecurity teams. The Director will play a critical role in shaping the technology strategy, ensuring operational excellence, and driving innovation across the organization.

Key Areas of Responsibilty:

• Infrastructure Management:
• • Lead and guide the infrastructure team responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organization's technology infrastructure.
  • Oversee network architecture, server management, data centers, cloud services, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions.
  • Onsite Event infrastructure set up, monitoring and tear down for multiple auction events per year.
• Cybersecurity Leadership:
• • Develop and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect the organization's assets, data, and systems.
  • Manage security operations, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability assessments.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices to enhance security posture.
• Strategic Planning:
• • Work closely with executive leadership to align IT initiatives with overall business goals.
  • Define and execute a long-term technology roadmap, considering scalability, efficiency, and risk management.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization.
• Team Development:
• • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the IT teams.
  • Mentor and develop team members, ensuring their growth and professional advancement.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
  • Manage and develop small team of event based IC's and Seasonal Staff that support multiple auctions per year.
• Vendor Management:
• • Evaluate and select technology vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs) and monitor vendor performance.
• Budget Oversight:
• • Develop and manage the IT budget, allocating resources effectively.
  • Monitor expenses, track cost-saving initiatives, and report to senior leadership.
• Risk Mitigation:
• • Assess and mitigate technology-related risks, including cybersecurity threats, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement robust controls and governance processes.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or 6-8 years of experience managing highly technical teams.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in IT leadership roles.
• Proven track record in managing infrastructure and cybersecurity functions.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, and data center operations.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCISO are highly desirable.
• Excellent strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Culture

Barrett-Jackson's culture is live and in-person. Team members are in the office 5 days per week, 8am to 5pm at the Scottsdale, AZ headquarters. During live events the company largely travels together to produce and ensure each event is a success. This requires weekend work and long hours. Most will tell you they'd prefer to be nowhere else.