Director of Information Technology & Systems

This role is a full-time, on-site position based at ICON’s Austin, TX HQ Campus and will report to the President., * Lead and develop the Information Technology and Systems teams, setting operating principles and service level agreements.

• Develop scalable strategies and roadmaps for AI and core digital infrastructure.
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure ICON’s systems are pioneering and continuously solving emerging business problems.
• Deliver data-driven insights and technology performance reporting to executive leadership on a regular basis.
• Oversee all corporate IT functions, including end-user support, device management, SaaS platforms, identity and access management, and enterprise system integrations.
• Lead vendor management, licensing, and technology procurement to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Ensure data infrastructure supports cross-functional business intelligence needs and enables data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Oversee cloud and on-premises infrastructure, ensuring reliability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Manage ICON’s information security posture, ensuring systems and data are protected against cyber threats.
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and standards, including those required for government contracting.
• Demonstrate security and compliance credibility to public sector stakeholders, including government program partners., Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading technology or information organizations, with demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role.
• 5+ years of experience leading technology teams in regulatory complex environments.
• Proven track record managing corporate IT functions at scale, including enterprise systems, end-user computing, and IT operations.
• Proven track record of evaluating new technologies and tools and leading business integration.
• Experience overseeing infrastructure teams, with working knowledge of data pipelines, cloud platforms, and modern infrastructure practices.
• Proficiency with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting or working within a government contracting environment.
• Highly analytical mindset with the ability to solve technical problems across storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks.
• Strong project and program management skills, including the ability to set priorities, manage multiple concurrent initiatives, and deliver on schedule.
• Experience leading technical integrations and enterprise system implementations.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and tradeoffs clearly to non-technical executives and business stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, innovative environment - experience in construction technology, advanced manufacturing, or deep tech is a plus.