Director of Information Technology
Centripetal Networks
Full-time
On-site
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Do you want to be at the forefront of intelligence-driven cybersecurity research? We at Centripetal are innovators of disruptive cybersecurity solutions. Our CleanINTERNET managed service operationalizes billions of threat indicators in real-time to prevent over 90% of known threats against enterprise networks. Our customers love us for reducing their cybersecurity risks and enabling their security operations to be more proactive, focused and efficient. We focus on bold ideas around how to leverage data in cyber defense and pursue strategic initiatives that aim to paradigm-shift the cybersecurity landscape.
Work Location: Onsite in Portsmouth, NH
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Job Summary:
Centripetal is seeking a Director of IT to oversee and manage our internal IT operations. The responsibilities include managing employees within the IT department, overseeing the day-to-day operations, implementing strategic plans and ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives. Our ideal candidate has a solid technical background, hands-on experience and a strategic mindset. Previous leadership experience and the ability to handle budgets are essential for this role. The role ensures that the information technology in our company adds the maximum value to facilitate the success of our business. The successful candidate must understand network security and how crucial it is to keep the company safe from cybersecurity attacks.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all IT operations and evaluate them according to established goals
- Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by the executive team
- Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs
- Implement and maintain security protocols to protect company data and systems
- Lead complex technical projects from initiation to completion, ensuring feasibility, detailed planning, effective implementation, and seamless integration
- Purchase efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software
- Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to the executive team
- Forecast, control and monitor IT expenditures
- Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts
- Lead, manage and mentor the IT team, fostering a collaborative environment
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include providing feedback, coaching, and guiding professional development of individual staff members; planning, assigning, and directing work
- Build out and expand data center, which includes vendor coordination, software and hardware purchasing, etc.
- Work with existing and build out new data storage solutions
- Build out and manage virtual infrastructure within our enterprise
- Hands on networking including a clear understanding of dynamic routing protocols such as BGP
- Manage desktop support for multiple platforms (Windows, Linux and Mac) including understanding endpoint detection and response
- Work with cloud providers (AWS, Google, Azure) and deploy cloud infrastructure
- Leverage data and analytics to inform IT strategies and measure success
- A BSc/BA in Computer Science or related field; MSc/MA a plus
- 5 – 10 years of relevant IT leadership experience
- Experience with information security in a distributed computing environment and familiarity with best practices
- Comprehensive understanding of server and networking hardware and infrastructure
- The successful candidate should be a solution-oriented individual who is skilled in using data to solve analytical problems
- The ability to think strategically and develop/execute corresponding objective
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
- Experience communicating to strategic and executive stakeholders clearly and concisely
- Effectively communicate and make highly complex technical concepts understandable to technical and non-technical audiences
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Founded in 2009 with a single mission: To solve the Internet cybersecurity problem once and for all. Today, Centripetal is the world’s leader in cybersecurity technology innovation and owns 100+ US patents and an international patent portfolio. Centripetal products and services are deployed across the globe in every major sector and vertical. Deloitte lists Centripetal in the top 100 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer who values and encourages diversity, equity and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.