Director of IT (AI/Cybersecurity)

Location: Hybrid in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native, automation-first Managed Detection and Response provider focused on advanced threat detection, rapid response, continuous protection, cybersecurity, and AI-driven solutions.

What you will do

• Own the internal IT strategy, roadmap, budget, forecasting, policies, standards, vendors, and operating model.
• Lead, coach, hire, and develop IT administrators while defining support coverage, roles, priorities, and service levels.
• Manage the full lifecycle of company-issued macOS, Windows, and mobile devices, including procurement, provisioning, configuration, patching, refresh, retirement, MDM, and asset inventory.
• Own identity and access management, single sign-on, multifactor authentication, joiner/mover/leaver processes, SaaS applications, licensing, renewals, and integrations.
• Oversee the IT helpdesk, corporate infrastructure, networking, Wi-Fi, VPN/zero-trust access, collaboration platforms, email, file sharing, business continuity, backup, recovery, and new office buildouts.
• Implement IT controls and evidence for FedRAMP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II, and other certifications; manage audits, remediation, vendors, integrations, process automation, and AI-tool adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in IT operations or corporate IT, including at least 3 years in a management or director-level leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and developing IT administrators or similar technical teams.
• Deep hands-on experience with identity and access management, such as Okta, Entra ID, or Google Workspace; endpoint management, such as Jamf, Intune, or Kandji; and SaaS administration.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and procurement skills.
• Experience operating IT controls in an environment audited against SOC 2, ISO 27001, or another recognized framework.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting to executive stakeholders and external auditors.

Nice to have

• Experience in a security-focused company such as an MDR/MSSP or another technology-driven, high-growth environment.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP authorization, another U.S. federal compliance program, ISO 42001, or another AI management system certification.
• Experience building IT for a distributed workforce and establishing new physical offices.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management practices.
• Experience integrating AI-enabled tools into IT operations and employee workflows.
• ITIL, CompTIA, or vendor-specific certifications.
• Experience with MS Sentinel, Google SecOps, and Chronicle.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing, well-funded startup environment with meaningful early-employee influence on culture and operating practices.
• Opportunity to work with an innovative team improving security operations and expand knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work in a remote-friendly, security-conscious company with planned growth across employees, offices, and systems.

Hiring process

• Within the first 90 days, assess the current IT environment, meet with every function, and create a prioritized roadmap with quick wins.
• Within 6 months, establish clear IT roles, documented processes, measurable service levels, secure onboarding and offboarding, and certification-mapped controls and evidence.
• Within 12 months, deliver a scalable IT operating model supporting company growth, additional offices, employee technology experience, and audit cycles without IT findings.