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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Information Technology - **Company:** Cardone Enterprises Inc - **Location:** Aventura, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Cyber Security, Data Security, Data Sharing, Data Warehousing, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Information Technology, Gsuite, Service Stack, Vmware - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b24c455686c5bb39 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered. * 12+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role with budget and multi-team ownership. * Proven, hands-on experience with VMware, Active Directory, MDM, AWS, and Google Workspace. * Demonstrated experience presenting technology strategy, risk, and investment decisions to executive and C-suite audiences. * Experience owning IT security and compliance standards, including access governance and incident response. * Experience supporting a multi-site organization; Florida/Arizona or comparable dual-state experience a plus. * Experience building and scaling an IT organization, including adding management layers as headcount grows. * Willing and able to work hands-on - comfortable in the weeds of infrastructure, systems, or a live incident, not solely delegating and reporting up., * Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CISSP, AWS, ITIL). * Experience partnering with a product/client-facing technology function on shared data security and governance. * Familiarity with data warehousing principles and practices. * Background in a fast-growth, founder-led, or high-performance sales culture. ## Description Strategy & Executive Leadership * Own the internal technology strategy and multi-year infrastructure roadmap, aligned to CTTI's growth plans across all locations. * Serve as the senior-most voice on internal technology at the leadership table - translating IT performance, risk, and investment needs into clear terms for the COO, CEO, and other executives. * Own the IT budget: build the case for investment, track spend against plan, and find efficiencies without compromising security or service levels. * Define and defend the boundary between internal IT and CTTI's client-facing technology function, particularly on data security, access governance, and compliance ownership. Team & Operations * Own the performance of a 10-person IT organization spanning help desk, systems, and infrastructure, including hiring, coaching, and performance management. * Build the org structure needed to scale - including adding a manager layer over day-to-day ticket/help desk operations as headcount grows. * Establish service standards and SLAs for internal support across all locations. * Work hands-on alongside the team on complex issues, critical incidents, and major projects - staying technically credible and close enough to the work to lead it, not just report on it. Infrastructure, Security & Compliance * Own the company's core technology stack, including VMware, Active Directory, MDM, AWS, and Google Workspace. * Own IT security and data protection standards - access control, patching cadence, incident response - in partnership with HR and Legal on any employee- or client-data-impacting issues. * Set and enforce IT compliance standards across Florida and Arizona operations. * Evaluate and select new systems, tools, and vendors for reliability, security, and cost. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Smart City, Smart Mobility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/954-smart-city-smart-mobility) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [Building Accountability in Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100046-building-accountability-in-agentic-ai) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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