Hiring: Director of Information Technology Company: Scion Staffing Location: Chandler, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:13:05 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Phoenix, SaaS, Vendor Management, Zendesk About the job Experience: •7 years of progressive IT experience, including leadership across IT operations, infrastructure, help desk, cybersecurity, and vendor management, with demonstrated success leading a hands-on player-coach •Minimum 7 years of progressive IT experience, including leadership across IT operations, infrastructure, help desk, cybersecurity, and vendor management, with demonstrated success leading a hands-on player-coach Required Skills: •Lead, mentor, and develop a lean IT team in a hands-on player-coach capacity •, serving as the primary escalation point for complex Tier III technical issues while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture. •Oversee corporate IT operations, including help desk services, Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, endpoint management, networking, hybrid infrastructure, and end-user support. •Manage identity and access administration, including provisioning, deprovisioning, single sign-on (SSO), role-based access controls, privileged access, and audit readiness across enterprise systems. •Direct cybersecurity operations, including endpoint protection, vulnerability management, MFA, incident response coordination, security awareness, compliance support, and risk mitigation. •Manage IT vendors, software licensing, procurement, asset lifecycle management, contract renewals, and the organization's approximately $1 million IT operating budget. •Administer centrally managed enterprise applications and partner with business leaders to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions. •Lead IT planning and execution for acquisitions, including technology assessments, migrations, employee onboarding, system integrations, and infrastructure standardization. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. •Strong hands-on technical experience supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Windows environments, networking, endpoint management, SaaS applications, and hybrid infrastructure. •Proven experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, software licensing, procurement, asset management, and technology lifecycle planning. •Strong knowledge of cybersecurity operations, including endpoint security, vulnerability management, incident response, compliance, audit readiness, and security awareness initiatives. •Microsoft, Azure, Entra ID, ITIL, PMP, CISSP, CISM, CCNP, or related certifications are highly preferred. Experience supporting multi-site organizations, SaaS environments, acquisitions, or rapidly growing organizations is strongly preferred. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive salary plus comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!