Director of Information Technology

• Pay - $150,000 - $200,000/yr depending upon skills and experience related to the role
• Health - Medical, dental, vision, wellbeing programs, gym membership contributions
• Financial - 401(k) with company match, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, 20% housing discount
• Career - Comprehensive training programs, mentorships
• Time off - PTO, vacation, 10 paid holidays for every associate
• Perks – Lunch provided daily in the office. Plus office, region and nationwide events including team lunches, community service opportunities, apartment industry events, contests, end of the year celebrations, and more!

• Design, implement and maintain IT policies and infrastructure to support the implementation of strategies set by senior management
• Develop and manage the IT infrastructure budget, making strategic investments to enhance performance and efficiency while optimizing cost
• Develop and maintain robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring minimal downtime and quick recovery in case of system failures or emergencies
• Carry out routine maintenance and upgrades on the network
• Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to senior management
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers to negotiate contracts, oversee service level agreements, and ensure the delivery of quality services
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in IT infrastructure, and assess their potential impact on the organization's operations, recommending adoption where appropriate

• Develop and lead the overall roadmap and strategic vision for networking
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of all IT infrastructure components, including servers, networks, storage, data centers, and cloud services
• Ensure stability, security and scalability for seamless operations
• Ensure the reliability and performance of the corporate and remote site networks
• Implement network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., CCPA, PCI DSS)
• Monitor and assess network security to mitigate potential risks
• Manage and maintain Internet/MPLS/AVPN/SDWAN connections to multiple data centers
• Monitor the network, storage, servers, and applications
• Travel to remote communities and data centers to deploy technologies
• Manage all domain name registrations, renewals and DNS settings
• Manage telecommunications systems for corporate office as well as all remote sites

• Lead a team of IT professionals, collaborating with other departments on strategic plans
• Provide tier 3 support to Help Desk Team and Stakeholders
• Leads team training, cross-training, documentation, and skills elevation. Develop a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and other department heads to communicate IT infrastructure plans, progress, and outcomes, addressing concerns and ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability

• 10+ years in network systems administration including a leadership role. Multi-family housing experience highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure technologies, including servers, networking, virtualization, cloud computing, storage, and security
• Extensive experience with the Microsoft ecosystem
• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server
• Experience with telephony technologies
• Experience with web content gateways, security solutions, and VDI solutions
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Track record with mentoring and coaching employees
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse group of IT professionals
• Technical staff management experience
• Demonstrated diagnostic and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Consistent with our company values, IMT Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment.

We provide equal opportunities to all IMT associates and applicants for all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, compensation, training, transfer, promotion, leave of absence, termination, layoff, and recall. IMT prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We encourage applicants of all cultures, ethnicities, races, colors, national origins, religions, ages, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, disability statuses, genetics, and veteran statuses to consider a career with us. Additionally, we believe in the California Fair Chance Ordinance. IMT will consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of their criminal histories, for all of our locations.

We understand that a team with a variety of work and life experiences leads to greater success. Our recruiting team looks for a desire to learn and perform the job combined with an alignment to our IMTeam values of Integrity, Motivation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountable and Memorable.