Head of IT and Cybersecurity

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Head of IT & Cybersecurity to own corporate technology and information security for a publicly traded, ~500-employee company that develops and builds data center infrastructure. This is a dual-mandate executive role: roughly half the job is running a modern, SaaS-first corporate IT function (ERP, collaboration, endpoint, ITSM, integrations), and the other half is serving as the company's senior security officer, accountable for our cybersecurity posture and public-company compliance obligations, including SOX ITGC and SEC cybersecurity disclosure readiness.

You will lead a team of 5+ across IT operations and security, set the technology roadmap with senior leadership, and scale the function as the company grows. This is a leader-who-builds role: you will set strategy at the executive level and stay close enough to the systems to make sound architectural and vendor decisions. Day-to-day end-user support is delivered by your team and managed service partners — your job is to lead, structure, and continuously improve that capability, not to staff the helpdesk.

What You'll Do

Technology Strategy & Architecture

+  Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategy and architecture roadmap aligned to the company's growth plans.

+  Evaluate emerging technologies and platform consolidation opportunities that improve business performance and reduce risk.

+  Own platform integration strategy — APIs, data flows, and single-source-of-truth architecture across ERP, billing, contract management, and adjacent systems — including testing and acceptance methodologies.

Cybersecurity & Public-Company Compliance

+  Serve as the company's senior security officer: own strategy, operations, and board/audit-committee reporting for information security.

+  Implement and maintain enterprise security controls, including endpoint protection, MFA, SSO, privileged access management, and vulnerability management and patching.

+  Own security and IT compliance programs across SOX ITGC, SOC 2, and PCI as applicable; lead audit preparation (internal and third-party) and drive timely remediation of findings.

+  Lead incident response, maintain response and disclosure-readiness plans consistent with SEC cybersecurity rules, and manage MSSP and third-party security partners.

IT Operations

+  Oversee corporate infrastructure, networks, and SaaS application portfolio for performance, reliability, and security.

+  Run an effective end-user computing and support function through your team, with clear SLAs and IT operations KPIs.

+  Ensure systems and applications comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Team Leadership

+  Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing IT and security team (currently 5+), defining structure and headcount needs as the company scales.

+  Foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning through mentorship, professional development, and role clarity.

+  Manage relationships and performance of external vendors, MSPs/MSSPs, and consultants, including contract negotiation.

Business Partnership & Delivery

+  Partner with senior management and department heads to integrate technology into business operations smoothly.

+  Own the IT project portfolio: prioritization, budgeting, resource allocation, on-time delivery, and post-implementation review.

+  Serve as the primary point of contact between the company and external technology vendors and partners.

ABOUT YOU

10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years leading combined IT and security functions; experience at a publicly traded company (SOX environment) strongly preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's/MBA or security certifications (CISSP, CISM) a plus.

Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud and SaaS platforms, and cybersecurity; deep familiarity with SaaS-first corporate environments.

Hands-on experience owning compliance frameworks and audits: SOX ITGC, SOC 2, and PCI, including third-party audit leadership.

Proven delivery of complex systems programs — ERP, customer billing, ITSM, collaboration/telephony, and contract management platforms.

Experience with platform integrations, APIs, and single-source-of-truth data architecture, plus disciplined testing and acceptance practices.

Demonstrated IT budgeting and vendor negotiation experience.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder skills across technical and non-technical audiences, up to board level.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.