IT Director

Summary

Under the general direction of the County Administrator, the Director of Information Technology provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for all County technology systems, cybersecurity functions, and enterprise information services. This position is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, security, and support of the County’s technology infrastructure, enterprise applications, public safety systems, and information security programs. The Director leads the County’s long-term technology strategy, ensures the reliability and resilience of mission‑critical systems, and supports the technology needs of all County departments, elected offices, and public safety partners—including the Sheriff’s Office, emergency communications, and regional interoperability efforts.

The Director establishes technology governance frameworks, oversees major technology initiatives, manages multimillion‑dollar budgets, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including CJIS, HIPAA (as applicable), and data‑privacy requirements. This position provides expert guidance to executive leadership and serves as the County’s primary advisor on technology risks, opportunities, cyber threats, and innovation. The Director supervises a team of professional and technical IT staff, oversees vendor and contract relationships, fosters cross‑departmental collaboration, and ensures high‑quality, secure, and efficient delivery of enterprise technology services.

Work is performed with considerable independent judgment, strategic decision‑making, and accountability for results.

Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Provides overall leadership, direction, and management of the County’s Information Technology Department, including strategic planning, organizational development, service delivery, and resource allocation.
• Develops and implements the County’s long‑term technology vision, strategies, and enterprise architecture to support operational efficiency, public safety, and organizational priorities.
• Participates in countywide strategic planning and serves as the primary advisor to executive leadership, elected officials, and department heads on technology‑related issues, opportunities, risks, and investments.
• Establishes and oversees IT governance processes, technology standards, service level agreements (SLAs), and performance metrics to ensure consistent, secure, and high‑quality service delivery.

Enterprise Technology Management

• Oversees the design, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of the County’s enterprise infrastructure, networks, telecommunications systems, cloud environments, and data center operations.
• Ensures the effective delivery of enterprise IT services, including network operations, cybersecurity, applications, databases, end‑user support, public safety technology, geographic information systems, and 24/7 mission‑critical systems.
• Directs the integration of new technologies and evaluates existing systems for efficiency, modernization potential, cybersecurity posture, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Provides enterprise‑level technical oversight and support for mission‑critical County systems, including public safety, emergency communications, Elections technology, and other department‑specific platforms requiring high reliability, security, and interagency coordination.

Cybersecurity Leadership & Risk Management

• Develops, implements, and monitors a comprehensive countywide information security program ensuring confidentiality, integrity, availability, continuity, and resilience of information systems.
• Leads the County’s cybersecurity governance structure, including risk assessment, vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, policy development, and security awareness programs.
• Collaborates with legal, compliance, HR, and public safety partners to maintain adherence to federal, state, and local laws, including data privacy requirements and criminal justice information standards.
• Oversees incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning, ensuring critical systems can be restored rapidly following…