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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Information Technology & Industrial Systems - **Company:** Marathon staffing - **Location:** Osceola, AR, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, VoIP, Business Software, Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Databases, Desktop Computing, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), IP Addressing, Internetworking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), IP Cameras, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Segmentation, Remote Access Technology, OPC Unified Architecture, Data Streaming, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Web Services, Wireless Access Point, Wi-Fi Technology, Software Licensing, Network Routers, Internet Protocol Telephony, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Process Control Systems, Restful APIs, Industrial Software, Network Server, User Accounts - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e954e7f8-175d-48d7-9634-f24db618d78a/director-of-information-technology-industrial-systems ## About the Role integration. * Familiarity with OPC-UA, MQTT, or similar industrial communication protocols preferred. * Microsoft 365 and Windows administration experience. * Experience with IP surveillance cameras and VoIP systems. * Understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity and IT/OT network segmentation. * Experience managing technology and automation vendors. A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Significant relevant manufacturing technology experience may substitute for formal education. MTP Company Description ## Description Job Description Director of Information Technology & Industrial Systems-- Direct Hire Opportunity-- 150K-Executive/Director Level Knowledge Location Osceola, Arkansas Reports To General Manager / Executive Leadership Employment Full-Time, On-Site-- They do allow some days to be able to work from home. Approved by GM, movement of production orders, coil and material data, inventory transactions, production results, quality information, and related records. * Coordinate software vendors, controls integrators, and equipment manufacturers during implementation and troubleshooting. * Establish procedures for diagnosing system and communication failures. * Document interfaces, data flows, IP addresses, network architecture, and system dependencies. * Support future automation, equipment, and software expansion. Corporate Information Technology * Manage corporate IT infrastructure, systems, standards, and vendors. * Support computers, servers, Microsoft 365, email, printers, and business applications. * Administer user accounts, permissions, and security policies. * Manage software licensing, hardware inventories, technology purchasing, and service agreements. * Establish backup, recovery, and business-continuity procedures. * Provide technical support to management and employees. * Develop scalable IT practices as the company grows. Network & Communications Infrastructure * Design and maintain reliable plant and corporate networks. * Manage switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, fiber, structured cabling, Internet connectivity, and redundancy. * Maintain appropriate separation between corporate IT and industrial OT networks. * Manage secure VPN and remote access for approved equipment and software vendors. * Install and maintain VoIP telephone systems and related communications equipment. * Maintain network diagrams and equipment documentation. Security & Surveillance * Manage plant IP cameras, NVR or cloud recording systems, remote viewing, access-control systems, and related physical-security technology. * Establish camera retention, access, and security standards. * Maintain manufacturing-appropriate cybersecurity practices. * Protect industrial control systems from unnecessary Internet and corporate-network exposure. Vendor & Project Management * Serve as the primary technical liaison for ERP, MES, automation, telecommunications, networking, and cybersecurity vendors. * Coordinate troubleshooting involving multiple systems or vendors. * Hold vendors accountable for interface specifications, testing, documentation, and performance. * Evaluate technology proposals and recommend solutions based on reliability, cost, and long-term supportability. * Develop and manage IT budgets and capital technology projects. Qualifications * 7+ years of progressively responsible IT experience. * Manufacturing, distribution, steel processing, or industrial automation experience strongly preferred. * Experience supporting ERP and/or MES environments. * Understanding of PLC, HMI, and SCADA environments. * Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, managed switches, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, Wi-Fi, and fiber. * Working knowledge of SQL databases. * Familiarity with REST APIs, web services, and system-to-system data