Waldom · 10 hours ago
Director of IT and Cybersecurity
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expWaldom is a company focused on establishing a secure and compliant technology environment. The Director of IT and Cybersecurity will lead global IT operations and cybersecurity strategy, managing a distributed team while directly contributing to technical tasks and achieving key certifications.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead the full IT transition from sister company shared resources to Waldom-owned infrastructure
Design and implement Waldom’s AWS landing zone, identity architecture, and networking baseline
Migrate servers, applications, and endpoints from shared environments to Waldom-controlled systems
Remove all dependencies on sister company domains, networks, and security tools
Actively participate in technical work: AWS migrations, endpoint provisioning, network configuration, and security tool deployment
Define and execute Waldom’s IT and security roadmap aligned with business goals
Oversee AWS migration and optimization (servers, databases, DNS, storage)
Configure and manage Microsoft EntraID, Intune, and Autopilot for endpoint modernization
Implement networking solutions (Meraki, VPN, RADIUS) and decommission legacy systems
Establish cybersecurity operating model
Implement SIEM, MFA, SSO, and Zero Trust security frameworks
Lead ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification initiatives, including policy development, risk assessments, and audit readiness
Ensure compliance with global data protection and security standards
Manage a small, global IT team (Sysadmins, Helpdesk, DevOps, Security Analysts)
Provide mentorship and hands-on support to team members
Collaborate with external MSPs and vendors for specialized services
Develop SOPs, monitoring dashboards, and governance processes
Optimize IT costs and ensure high availability and resilience
Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning
Qualification
Required
10+ years in IT leadership roles with strong hands-on technical experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity or similar major
Expertise in AWS architecture, migrations, and optimization
Proficiency in Microsoft ecosystem (EntraID, Intune, Autopilot) and Zero Trust architecture
Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools (CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, SIEM)
Strong knowledge of networking (Meraki, VPN, RADIUS) and identity management
Proven track record in IT transformations and infrastructure migrations
Experience leading ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification projects
Excellent leadership, vendor management, and communication skills
Preferred
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
CISSP or CISM
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Top quality medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans Waldom pays the majority of the medical plan cost
Fourteen (14) days of paid time off (PTO) annually (accrued at 2.15 hours per week for the first four (4) years of employment)
8 Paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
8 hours of paid volunteer time off annually
Corporate Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program 100% Waldom Paid!
Generous Paid Maternity & Paternity Leaves
Tuition Assistance Program
Scholarship Program: for your eligible children, grandchildren & legal dependents, up to $8k a year
Company
Waldom
Waldom pioneered the concept of master distribution and is the recognized leader in the electronic component redistribution market.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Vice President Strategic Partnerships
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