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# IT Infrastructure Director / NW Engineer (Player Coach)

- **Company:** Robert Half
- **Location:** Mason City, IA, United States
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, IT Management, Network Security, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Connections, Information Technology, Network Server
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/057f3cfe-084b-407e-a26f-bb3754a56310

## About the Role

Basic Network Troubleshooting, Network servers, Network Configuration, Network Connectivity, Network Components, Network Security Monitoring, All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

## Description

Our client is seeking a hands-on IT Infrastructure Director to lead technology operations across 55+ locations and approximately 400 users throughout Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who enjoys balancing strategy, team leadership, customer service, and real-world technical problem solving.
You'll lead a team of 5-6 IT professionals while helping standardize infrastructure, improve processes, strengthen documentation, and elevate customer service. One day you may be discussing technology strategy with executive leadership; the next, you'll be traveling to a location helping resolve a networking issue alongside your team.
What You'll Bring
IT leadership experience with infrastructure and networking expertise
Strong customer-service mindset and people leadership skills
Experience supporting multiple locations or distributed operations
Ability to create structure, documentation, and operational consistency
Willingness to be onsite and travel throughout the territory
Why This Opportunity?
High-impact leadership role with executive visibility
Opportunity to modernize and standardize technology operations
Broad ownership across infrastructure, networking, support, and strategy
Stable, financially sound organization serving its communities for over 35 years
Ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, solving challenges, and making a lasting impact
Travel: Frequent day travel throughout the territory required
Schedule: Onsite during initial onboarding and assessment period, then hybrid

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk all day. It's for a leader who enjoys being in the field, building relationships, solving problems, and helping both people and technology perform at a higher level.


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