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Meade is a full-service design firm specializing in innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions for data centers, cloud providers, and large-scale construction projects. Our team of expert engineers, designers, and consultants is dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable, and sustainable solutions that drive the industry forward. At Meade, we foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where creativity, technical excellence, and professional growth are at the forefront. We take pride in our commitment to innovation, efficiency, and superior service-values that not only define our projects but also shape our workplace culture. If you're looking to be part of a company that values expertise, teamwork, and cutting-edge design, we'd love to hear from you! **This is an onsite position based in Tempe, AZ*** Job Description: Meade is seeking an IT Director to lead the company’s IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and technology support functions. This role is responsible for building and leading a scalable, service-oriented IT organization capable of supporting a rapidly growing engineering firm. The IT Director will establish operational standards, processes, and governance that improve reliability, security, user experience, and organizational efficiency. This leader will work closely with executive leadership and business stakeholders to ensure technology investments align with company objectives while supporting innovation, AI adoption, and continued organizational growth. The ideal candidate has experience building and maturing IT operations within a growing organization and can balance strategic planning with hands-on leadership and execution. Job Duties: IT Operations & Service Delivery Lead the day-to-day operation of the IT department, ensuring reliable support and service delivery across the organization. Establish and maintain service standards, support processes, documentation, data management, and performance metrics. Develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and governance practices that improve consistency, scalability, and operational maturity. Drive a culture of customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement within the IT team. Infrastructure, Security & Technology Operations Oversee the design, administration, and support of the company’s infrastructure, cloud services, networks, collaboration platforms, and endpoint environments. Evaluate, recommend, and govern enterprise technology architecture, platforms, and system integrations to ensure scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Lead cybersecurity initiatives, including risk management, vulnerability management, incident response, security awareness training, and regulatory compliance. Ensure appropriate disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and system monitoring capabilities are maintained and regularly tested. Develop and maintain technology standards that support reliability, security, and future growth. Business Systems & Technology Enablement Oversee the administration and optimization of business applications and productivity platforms, including Microsoft 365, Autodesk solutions, engineering technology platforms, project management systems, collaboration tools, and other enterprise applications. Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and technology-enabled efficiencies. Partner with business and technology leadership to deploy, administer, and drive adoption of approved AI and automation platforms across the organization. Assist in troubleshooting, user enablement, governance compliance, and operational support of emerging technology initiatives. Technology Asset Management Oversee the lifecycle management of company technology assets, including laptops, workstations, mobile devices, peripherals, conference room technolo