Director of Information Technology

NextStep Recruiting has partnered with a growing financial services organization to identify a Director of IT in Richardson, TX. This role is 100% onsite and will lead infrastructure, cloud, network, systems, and technology operations while helping the organization scale its technology environment.This position is ideal for a hands-on IT leader who combines strong technical depth with people leadership, project discipline, and a high level of ownership.Required:Strong Microsoft Azure experience with a solid background in cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, endpoints, and systems administrationProgressive IT leadership experience overseeing infrastructure, systems, or technology operations and developing technical teamsDemonstrated success leading major technology implementations, migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure projects from planning through completionAbility to remain technically engaged, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide meaningful direction to internal team members and outside partnersStrong project and vendor management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, establish accountability, and keep initiatives moving forwardPreferred:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical disciplineExperience supporting telecommunications, contact-center, or unified communications environmentsBackground in financial services, fintech, consumer finance, or another high-volume customer-facing organizationExperience supporting CRM platforms, system integrations, automation, and business-critical applicationsExposure to AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies used to improve IT operations and business efficiencyThis is an excellent opportunity for a technology leader who wants to have a visible impact, develop an established team, and take ownership of building a reliable and scalable IT environment within a growing organization.NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, or applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.