Associate IT Director

Location: Indianapolis, IN (On-site)
Type: Full-Time
Industry: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Associate IT Director to join and help lead their growing IT operations for for a multi-disciplinary Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) consulting organization. The Associate IT Director will work in close partnership with the IT Director, while providing both strategic and hands-on leadership, ensuring technology systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. The Associate IT Director plays a critical role in supporting daily IT operations while driving key initiatives supporting innovative and collaborative delivery.

Key Responsibilities

IT Operations and Infrastructure

• Oversee enterprise IT systems across headquarters and more than 20 remote offices.

• Lead server, storage, virtualization, and network operations.

• Ensure high performance and scalability of a complex Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, including GPU workloads supporting Bentley, Autodesk, and other design applications.

• Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and integrations across cloud and on-premises environments.

Cybersecurity and Compliance

• Implement and maintain robust security controls to protect company and client data.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, including work tied to sensitive government projects.

• Partner with security and compliance stakeholders on IT policies, monitoring, and incident response.

Collaboration and Business Alignment

• Work closely with business leaders, project managers, and technical teams to align IT services with organizational needs.

• Drive adoption and optimization of Microsoft 365, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that improve efficiency and support growth.

Leadership and Team Management

• Supervise, mentor, and develop IT staff, fostering high performance and professional growth.

• Provide leadership continuity in the absence of the IT Director.

• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including service-level agreements and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 10 or more years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.

• Microsoft environment strengths. Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Online, virtualization and VDI environments, Microsoft 365, Azure, and enterprise networking and security.

• Experience supporting AEC industry applications such as Bentley, Autodesk, or similar design platforms.

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing projects on time and within budget.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and vendor management skills.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Real influence on IT strategy, not just execution.

• Modern tech stack with cloud, VDI, and security at scale.

• Leadership role with room to grow and make your mark.

• Collaborative, mission-driven teams solving real-world challenges.