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# IT Director

- **Company:** Charter One
- **Location:** Arizona City, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Administration, Software Systems, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/ace7294f-30c7-4d91-a36f-e6f53fea657a/it-director

## About the Role

* Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and scale a large (30+ person) IT team, effectively delegating tasks and driving professional development.
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 * Core IT Infrastructure: Deep technical knowledge of network architecture (TCP/IP, VLAN, routing), cloud infrastructure, and data storage/backup/disaster recovery.
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 * AI Strategy & Governance: Ability to design AI policies, mitigate "Shadow IT," and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that move AI from experimentation to production.
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 * Operational Excellence: Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair district-wide hardware/software systems while ensuring 99.9% uptime.
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 * Stakeholder Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts and AI roadmaps for district leadership, faculty, and staff.
\n, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
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 * Valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance card (can be obtained post-offer)
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 * At least 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, including network administration and operations, with a proven track record of leading large teams. Experience in identifying, selecting, and implementing modern AI tools to drive business efficiency
\n, * 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and leadership roles, preferably in an educational or similar large-scale environment.
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 * In-depth knowledge of data security practices, including identity management, access control, and security frameworks
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 * ITIL Foundation Certification or equivalent experience in IT service management.
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## Description

Charter One operates a growing network of schools dedicated to educating 35,000 students across Arizona, North and South Carolina, and Utah. As we embark on a period of rapid expansion, we are aggressively adopting new AI systems to automate processes and develop purpose-built applications, all designed to drive operational efficiencies. The IT Director will oversee this innovation while simultaneously maintaining the robust, day-to-day operational security and IT platforms essential to our business and educational mission. This leadership role involves managing a dedicated 30-plus person IT team and coordinating a variety of outside vendors and service providers. Maintaining the highest standards of data security and privacy is foundational to our ecosystem; the IT Director will lead these efforts, ensuring our technology remains protected, scalable, and fully aligned with the needs of our students, faculty, and administrators., As IT Director, you will serve as the bridge between our essential daily operations and our future-facing technology roadmap. This role requires balancing the operational excellence needed to maintain secure, high-performance systems with the strategic vision to scale our AI initiatives, establishing the necessary guardrails to drive transformative technology adoption across our school network.