indie.inc · 12 hours ago
Global IT Director
Aliso Viejo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expindie.inc is a company focused on redefining the future of mobility through advanced technology in semiconductors, photonics, and radar systems. They are seeking a Global IT Director to lead and evolve their technology ecosystem, overseeing IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor management while shaping the long-term technology roadmap.
AutomotiveSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a global IT strategy aligned with business growth and operational goals
Lead and mentor a geographically distributed IT team; build capabilities, structure, and processes to support scale
Partner with the COO, Central Engineering, and the executive team on technology planning, investment decisions, and enterprise-wide initiatives
Establish and monitor IT KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics to ensure quality service delivery
Oversee on-premises and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery readiness
Manage global network architecture, including connectivity, VPNs, firewalls, and endpoint management
Ensure efficient procurement, deployment, and lifecycle management of hardware, software, and IT assets
Maintain documentation, standards, and operational processes, including incident response plans across all sites and countries
Lead the implementation, integration, and optimization of enterprise applications and SaaS tools
Work closely with Central Engineering to securely enable a variety of on-prem and off-prem CAD tools and multiple geographically distributed lab environments
Work closely with the CFO organization to securely enable our ERP environment
Oversee end-user support across 10+ countries, ensuring consistent service levels and rapid issue resolution
Partner with business leaders to understand technology needs and identify improvement opportunities
Own the cybersecurity posture, policies, certifications, and response planning for the global organization
Oversee identity and access management, vulnerability management, and threat monitoring
Ensure compliance with international regulations and industry standards; drive continuous risk mitigation
Manage the global IT budget, asset planning, and cost optimization
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships and service providers
Lead major IT projects, including infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, and system modernization efforts
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally in a global, multi-site, medium-sized company environment
Proven success managing IT operations across on-prem, cloud, network, and cybersecurity functions
Hands-on technical experience with modern infrastructure, networking, cloud services, and enterprise systems
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and scale a distributed IT team
Strong and up-to-date understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management
Excellent communication, influencing, and executive-level partnership skills
Preferred
Experience in a 24/7 or high-availability environment strongly preferred
Company
indie.inc
indie is empowering the Autotech revolution with next-generation automotive semiconductors and software platforms.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (5)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$512.5M2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $190M
2022-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $140M
2021-06-11Post Ipo Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
Donald McClymont
CEO
Ichiro Aoki
Co-founder/President/Member of BoD
Recent News
2025-11-21
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