Director of IT

Clera

United States

Remote

Who this role is best for

Candidates with multi-company IT experience and identity platform fluency will find this leadership role in a remote, holding company environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience leading IT through acquisitions and managing cross-portfolio integrations
— “leading IT work from acquisition diligence through post-close integration”
Individuals with strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills
— “Experience with vendor management, contract negotiation, and SLA oversight”
Professionals familiar with SSO and identity platforms like Okta or Microsoft Entra ID
— “Fluency with identity and access platforms such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, or JumpCloud, as well as SSO”

Things to consider

This role demands consistent leadership in a fast-moving acquisition cycle with limited oversight from a centralized team
— “Working with a senior IT and security advisor and a managed service provider”
The remote setup requires self-direction and the ability to manage decentralized IT models effectively
— “Ability to map undocumented IT environments, build practical playbooks, manage stakeholders at all levels, and navigate centralized and decentralized IT models”

How to stand out

Highlight your ability to create integration playbooks for multiple acquisitions
— “Build and run a Day 1-100 acquisition integration playbook across multiple acquisitions each quarter”
Emphasize your experience with cross-portfolio systems integration and backend tooling
— “Build backend integrations that support a cross-portfolio data platform”
Showcase your track record of managing offboarding processes and access removal
— “Design and operate joiner, mover, and leaver workflows, including complete access removal during offboarding”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

Led IT work for acquisitions
Built and ran an acquisition integration playbook
Managed an identity platform

Typical background

IT operations experienceSystems administration roles

Skills & requirements

Required

IT OperationsSystems AdministrationIdentity ManagementVendor ManagementData Platform Integration

Preferred

Regulated Industry Experience

Stack & domain

IT OperationsSystems AdministrationMSP And ConsultingIT LeadershipIdentity And Access PlatformsGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365Vendor ManagementContract NegotiationSLA OversightMapping Undocumented IT EnvironmentsBuilding Practical PlaybooksManaging StakeholdersNavigating Centralized And Decentralized IT ModelsITSecurityPortfolio Management

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
A multi-company portfolio operator is hiring its first Director of IT to build and lead IT operations across a holding company and its portfolio. Working with a senior IT and security advisor and a managed service provider, you will establish scalable practices while accounting for each company's existing environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead IT work for acquisitions, including technology inventory, access mapping, device and account setup, and systems integration.
Build and run a Day 1-100 acquisition integration playbook across multiple acquisitions each quarter.
Design and operate joiner, mover, and leaver workflows, including complete access removal during offboarding.
Roll out and manage an identity platform, including single sign-on, provisioning, and user lifecycle workflows.
Maintain an inventory of tools, accounts, credentials, licenses, and renewal dates to support security and consolidation decisions.
Manage the MSP relationship, service levels, vendor contracts, renewals, and license consolidation.
Build backend integrations that support a cross-portfolio data platform.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Six to ten years of hands-on IT operations, systems administration, or MSP and consulting experience, including at least three years in IT leadership.
Experience supporting multiple companies, business units, or clients, and leading IT work from acquisition diligence through post-close integration.
Fluency with identity and access platforms such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, or JumpCloud, as well as SSO.
Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, plus vendor management, contract negotiation, and SLA oversight.
Ability to map undocumented IT environments, build practical playbooks, manage stakeholders at all levels, and navigate centralized and decentralized IT models.
Portfolio or holding company experience is a plus. Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or defense is also a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: $140,000 to $175,000 annually, plus a performance-based bonus. Placement within the range depends on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
LOCATION
Remote, based in the United States.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)