Director of Technology

The Director of Technology leads the Information Technology function for Pillar Construction, Inc., a commercial construction subcontractor operating from offices in Alexandria, Norfolk, Orlando, and Houston, with specialties in drywall, exterior systems, modular prefabrication, and a growing BIM/VDC division.

Reporting to executive leadership, the Director of Technology owns the strategy, security, and day-to-day operation of the company's entire technology environment-cloud platforms, networks, endpoints, business applications, data and analytics, and end-user support. The role serves as the senior technical authority and primary administrator across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Intune, directs a small internal team, and partners with operations, finance, and field leadership to align technology investments with business objectives. A current priority is leading the company's cybersecurity and federal-compliance posture, including CMMC readiness, while modernizing data, governance, and collaboration capabilities., Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the company-wide technology roadmap, aligning infrastructure, security, and application investments with business growth and multi-site operations.

• Serve as the senior technical decision-maker; advise executive leadership on technology risk, capability gaps, cost optimization, and opportunities for operational improvement.

• Develop and present executive-facing briefings, proposals, and status reporting on major initiatives, budgets, and compliance posture. IT Operations & End-User Support

• Direct all IT service delivery and end-user support across four offices and remote/field staff, managing ticket intake, prioritization, and resolution at scale.

• Own the endpoint lifecycle-procurement, imaging, deployment, and retirement-for Windows and Apple devices via Microsoft Intune and Autopilot and Apple Business Manager/DEP.

• Establish and maintain support standards, documentation, and escalation paths; act as the final escalation point for complex incidents. Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Serve as Global Administrator across Microsoft 365 E5, Azure, and Microsoft Intune, owning tenant configuration, licensing, identity, and lifecycle management.

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including conditional access, application governance, role-based access control, and B2B/external workforce identity.

• Manage the multi-site network and security infrastructure, including FortiGate firewalls, SD-WAN, and VLAN segmentation across all offices.

• Design and maintain Azure cloud services and govern cloud spend through ongoing cost optimization and resource right-sizing.

• Automate administration and provisioning through PowerShell and scripted workflows. Cybersecurity, Compliance & Governance

• Lead the company's cybersecurity program, including endpoint protection (Microsoft Defender), identity protection, data loss prevention, and incident response.

• Drive federal-contract compliance readiness-CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and DFARS-including architecture, roadmap, and supporting documentation.

• Build and govern the data classification and protection framework using Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, DLP) as the foundation for AI/Copilot governance.

• Ensure technology and surveillance systems meet regulatory requirements, including NDAA Section 889 compliance for prohibited equipment.

• Oversee administrative access governance, audit readiness, business continuity, and disaster-recovery planning. Data, Analytics & Business Applications

• Own the company's data and analytics platform, including Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and ADLS/dataflow infrastructure.

• Integrate line-of-business systems-such as Salesforce-with reporting platforms to deliver pipeline, operational, and executive dashboards.

• Administer and govern Microsoft 365 collaboration and AI tooling, including SharePoint Online and Microsoft Copilot. BIM / VDC Technology Enablement

• Support the BIM/VDC division's specialized technology needs, including reality-capture/laser-scanning hardware, point-cloud data workflows, and high-performance computing requirements.

• Partner with preconstruction, estimating, and prefabrication teams to enable technology that supports modular and panelized production (e.g., QR-based labeling and tracking). Vendor, Budget & Asset Management

• Manage the IT budget, forecasting, and software/hardware licensing across the organization.

• Evaluate, select, and manage technology vendors and service providers; negotiate contracts and hold vendors to performance and security standards.

• Maintain a complete IT asset inventory and lifecycle records across all sites. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the internal IT team, setting priorities, standards, and professional-growth paths.

• Allocate workload across the team, balancing day-to-day support with project delivery.

• Foster a service-oriented, security-conscious culture across the IT function and the broader organization.

Do you have experience in macOS administration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field-or equivalent professional experience.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT administration and infrastructure, including 3+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or management capacity.
• Expert-level administration of Microsoft 365 (E5), Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Intune, at the Global Administrator level.
• Strong networking and security fundamentals, including firewalls (FortiGate preferred), SD-WAN, VLANs, and zero-trust/conditional-access concepts.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation with PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of endpoint management for both Windows (Autopilot) and Apple (Business Manager/DEP) fleets.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple sites and a distributed/field workforce.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences., * Experience in construction, engineering, or another AEC-industry environment.
• Familiarity with federal-contract compliance frameworks: CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and DFARS.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, data loss prevention, and Microsoft 365 Copilot governance.
• Experience with data and analytics platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI) and CRM integration (Salesforce).
• Exposure to BIM/VDC technologies, reality capture/laser scanning, or point-cloud workflows.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified (Azure/Security/Modern Work), CompTIA Security+, or Fortinet NSE.