National Property Management firm is looking to hire a Director, IT to lead all IT functions across multiple entities. Based in the Rockville, MD area, the Director, IT will be responsible for planning, executing and managing day-to-day IT operations, developing strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and objective, providing direction to the IT team and working with leadership to identify and prioritize broader IT initiatives.

Successful candidates will have at least 10 years of experience in IT, Cybersecurity and engineer with at least 2 years of experience managing a team.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and direction to a team of on-site, remote and offshore IT employees and vendors,
Collaborate with the CIO and senior management to identify and prioritize IT initiatives including hiring, training and performance management that align with the organization’s strategy.
Oversee the daily operations of the IT department and ensure systems are reliable, secure and efficient.
Act as the highest level of IT support and escalation for a variety of programs including Windows, Microsoft 365, L2/L3 networks, IDAM, MDM, security incident responses using EDR, Cisco Firewall, and VPN/SWG technologies.
Manage IT budgets, including cost control and resource allocation.
Oversee the management of internal databases and information sources: SQL, BI tools and various proprietary reporting tools.
Lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-level software, hardware, and network systems.
Oversee the maintenance and optimization of key systems, including servers, databases, cloud services and communication networks.
Develop and enforce IT security policies to protect the organization’s data and systems, conducting regular audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and improve system security.
Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring appropriate measures are in place to mitigate risks.
Oversee the implementation and management of property management software (Yardi, RealPage, MRI, etc.)

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in IT management and cybersecurity. At least 2 years of people management experience.
Experience in organizations of 500+ employees.
5 year’s experience managing various environments including Property Management software (Yardi, RealPage, MRI), Windows and Microsoft 365
Strong demonstrated experience with Python, .NET, SQL, Cisco, Hyper-V clusters.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.

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