Director of IT at Divcon Controls – Irving, Texas

About Us:

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Divcon delivers fully integrated automation solutions nationwide that optimize performance, energy efficiency, and reliability across HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, and mission-critical systems. Leveraging advanced technologies - including Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, and Delta DDC systems - we combine deep technical expertise with field-tested execution to deliver precise, scalable, and high-performance solutions.

About the role:

The Director of IT owns and manages Divcon’s overall IT function, with responsibility spanning internal systems, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and system integrations. This role is both strategic and hands-on, responsible for stabilizing and scaling IT operations while enabling business growth through effective system design and integration.

The Director of IT will provide leadership across internal IT operations and external-facing infrastructure used to support customer solutions, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Overall IT Management

• Own day-to-day IT operations and long-term IT strategy
• Establish and enforce IT standards, policies, and operational best practices
• Serve as the primary escalation point for IT, infrastructure, and security matters

Systems & Integration

• Lead ERP onboarding and ongoing optimization
• Design and manage integrations between ERP, internal applications, and third-party systems
• Oversee data flows into downstream platforms, including data warehouse environments
• Ensure system interoperability, data integrity, and scalability

Cloud & Infrastructure (AWS)

• Own Divcon’s AWS infrastructure strategy and execution
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud environments supporting internal and customer-facing workloads
• Ensure cost control, security, monitoring, and operational resilience within AWS

Customer Network & Solution Design

• Support and review customer network designs as they relate to Divcon-delivered solutions
• Ensure secure, scalable, and supportable architectures for customer environments
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on deployment standards

Security & Risk Management

• Own cybersecurity posture across corporate and cloud environments
• Define and maintain access control, monitoring, and incident response practices
• Manage security tooling and vendor relationships

Leadership & Vendor Management

• Lead internal IT staff and external partners
• Manage IT budget, vendor contracts, and licensing
• Drive continuous improvement across tools, processes, and platforms

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of AWS architecture and networking concepts
• Ability to balance strategic direction with hands-on execution
• 8–12+ years of IT experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility
• Strong background in enterprise IT operations and cloud infrastructure
• Experience with ERP implementations and third-party system integrations