Microvision

Microvision

Director of IT

Orlando, Florida · Director

Work authorization requiredDetected 88 days ago
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About the role

  • Summary: MicroVision has an exciting opportunity for an IT Director in a key leadership position.
  • You must live within commuting distance of MicroVision's office in Orlando, FL.
  • We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employees' Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Responsibilities

  • Drive MicroVision's overall IT strategy and leads the continued development of the strategic IT roadmap for the company's global technology infrastructure and security.
  • Ensure maintenance of effective cybersecurity environment, addressing emerging issues, trends, and threat mitigation; support quarterly reporting to the company's Audit Committee.
  • Manage IT resources and budget to maximize return and overall value.
  • Provide leadership and direct desktop hardware and software support for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux systems.
  • Support site network infrastructure and recommend necessary improvements/upgrades for routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access, NAS, DNS, VPN, VLAN, etc.
  • Support objections for ITAR compliance.
  • Collaborate with staff leading AI initiatives to ensure proper data security and seamless integrations.
  • Work directly with business owners to understand requirements and proactively manage expectations with stakeholders.
  • Implement plans for remediation when IT policies are out-of-date and/or not being followed.
  • Plan and implement training for new systems and technology for the entire organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, management information systems, or related field.
  • 12 + years' working experience in IT or related field with progressively increased levels of responsibility.
  • Expertise in network security, security architecture, identity management, cybersecurity, and threat mitigation.
  • Experience supporting Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
  • Experience administrating Cisco IOS, Meraki, Palo Alto Networks, Windows Server, WordPress, AWS and Azure.
  • Experience with assessing needs, developing, and implementing training for a technically savvy organization.
  • Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.

Compensation

  • Benefits: MicroVision is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit program including: · Competitive compensation and equity program · Choice between an HSA Medical plan with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and generous contributions

Company info

  • MicroVision is defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions for automotive, industrial, and security & defense markets. As the industry moves beyond proof of concept toward value, deployment, and commercialization, MicroVision delivers integrated hardware and software solutions designed for real-world performance, automotive-grade reliability, and economic scalability. With engineering centers in the U.S. and Germany, MicroVision leads the industry in depth and breadth of its portfolio, with both short- and long-range lidar solutions, featuring solid-state sensors with varying wavelengths, advanced sensor architectures, design-to-cost engineering, and open software solutions.
  • To strengthen our team at our Orlando location, we are looking for an IT Director.
  • Summary:
  • MicroVision has an exciting opportunity for an IT Director in a key leadership position. As the IT leader, you will work directly with all teams at MicroVision to enable and support information technology platforms as well as drive the company's IT strategy in partnership with the executive leadership team. The IT Director will plan, coordinate, direct, and design technology systems-related activities for the business and will provide administrative direction and support for the daily operational activities of the IT department.
  • MicroVision is defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions for automotive, industrial, and security & defense markets.
  • As the industry moves beyond proof of concept toward value, deployment, and commercialization, MicroVision delivers integrated hardware and software solutions designed for real-world performance, automotive-grade reliability, and economic scalability.
  • With engineering centers in the U.S. and Germany, MicroVision leads the industry in depth and breadth of its portfolio, with both short- and long-range lidar solutions, featuring solid-state sensors with varying wavelengths, advanced sensor architectures, design-to-cost engineering, and open software solutions.
  • MicroVision has an exciting opportunity for an IT Director in a key leadership position.
  • Your responsibilities:
  • Ensure roadmap alignment with company objectives.
  • Communicate updates to the IT roadmap and risk mitigation plan on a regular cadence to leadership.
  • Responsibility and oversight for all IT policies, including keeping policies up-to-date and ensuring compliance with all policies and SOX 404 internal controls.
  • Plan and execute preparations for initial certifications and ongoing audits, including ISO 9001 and 27001, TISAX, and CMMC.
  • Manage direct reports' assignments, goals, development, and performance across all locations
  • Our requirements:
  • 5 + years of people leadership and managing others.

Equal opportunity

  • Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation in completing the application, attending and/or participating in an interview or in taking any test required for employment.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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