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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, IT - **Company:** Tenex.ai Inc - **Location:** Overland Park, KS, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Collaborative Software, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Information Technology Operations, Internet Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Remote File Sharing, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Streaming, Wi-Fi Technology, IT General Controls (ITGC), Okta, Cyber Threat Analysis, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Casper Suite, Gsuite - **Published:** October 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/director-it-overland-park-ks--1332687e-22b2-422f-9105-5d9b7de0b845 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. * 8+ years of experience in IT operations or corporate IT, with at least 3 years in a management or director-level leadership role. * Proven experience leading and developing IT administrators or similar technical teams. * Deep hands-on experience with identity and access management (e.g., Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace), endpoint management (e.g., Jamf, Intune, Kandji), and SaaS administration. * Strong vendor management, budgeting, and procurement skills. * Experience operating IT controls in an environment audited against a recognized framework such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001. * Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present to executive stakeholders and external auditors., * Experience in a security-focused company, such as an MDR/MSSP, or other technology-driven, high-growth environment. * Experience supporting a FedRAMP authorization or other U.S. federal compliance program, or ISO 42001 or other AI management system certification. * Experience building IT for a distributed workforce and standing up new physical offices. * Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management practices. * Experience integrating AI-enabled tools into IT operations and employee workflows. * Relevant certifications such as ITIL, CompTIA, or vendor-specific credentials., If you're passionate about combining cybersecurity expertise with artificial intelligence and have experience with MS Sentinel, Google SecOps and Chronicle, we encourage you to apply! ## Description The Director of IT will own TENEX.ai's internal Information Technology function end to end: strategy, operations, tooling, vendors, budget, and team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set a clear IT vision for a fast-growing, remote-friendly, security-conscious company, and then build and run the operating model that delivers it. The Director of IT will lead the IT administrators, ensure employees have secure, reliable, and well-supported technology from their first day, and scale IT operations as the company adds people, offices, and systems., IT Strategy & Leadership Develop and maintain the IT roadmap, aligning technology investments to company growth and the needs of the business. Own the IT budget, forecasting, and vendor spend. Establish IT policies, standards, and operating procedures, and report on IT status, risks, and progress to the CISO and executive leadership. Build the case for, and execute, IT staffing plans as headcount and office footprint grow., Own the lifecycle of company-issued devices, including procurement, provisioning, configuration, patching, refresh, and retirement across macOS, Windows, and mobile platforms. Manage the mobile device management (MDM) platform and standard device builds. Oversee asset inventory and ensure accurate tracking of hardware and software., Oversee corporate infrastructure, including collaboration platforms, email, file sharing, networking, Wi-Fi, VPN/zero-trust access, and any on-premises or cloud-hosted internal systems. Plan for business continuity, backup, and recovery of corporate IT systems. Lead IT planning and buildout for new office locations, including the transition from flexible or co-working space to long-term leased offices., Lead enterprise-level SaaS integrations across business functions to eliminate silos and create seamless data flows. Digitally transform and streamline internal processes to maximize operational efficiency, and drive company-wide adoption and optimization of AI tools and workflows across all departments. Oversee corporate infrastructure, including collaboration platforms, email, file sharing, networking, Wi-Fi, VPN/zero-trust access, and any on-premises or cloud-hosted internal systems. Plan for business continuity, backup, and recovery of corporate IT systems. Lead IT planning and buildout for new office locations, including the transition from flexible or co-working space to long-term leased offices., Support TENEX's FedRAMP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and SOC 2 Type II efforts, along with other certifications the company may pursue, by implementing and operating the IT controls those frameworks require. This includes endpoint configuration and patching, identity and access management, access reviews, asset inventory, device and media handling, backup and recovery, and onboarding and offboarding procedures. Collect and maintain IT evidence for audits and assessments, respond to IT-related requests from auditors and assessors, and remediate IT findings on agreed timelines. Where a framework imposes additional requirements on corporate systems, such as FedRAMP boundary, personnel, and system-environment requirements, plan and carry out the IT changes needed to meet them., Within the first 90 days, the Director of IT will have assessed the current IT environment, met with every function to understand its needs, and built a prioritized IT roadmap with quick wins identified. Within 6 months, the IT team will operate with clear roles, documented processes, and measurable service levels, with consistent and secure employee onboarding and offboarding, and IT controls and evidence mapped to the requirements of each active certification. Within 12 months, TENEX will have a scalable IT operating model that supports company growth, additional offices, an excellent employee technology experience, and audit cycles that pass without IT findings.