Director of Technology

Location: Bakersfield, CA | Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership

About the Role

A leading organization in the energy and industrial sector is seeking a Director of Technology to drive enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation initiatives. This executive leadership role is ideal for a forward-thinking technology professional who can align IT investments with business objectives while ensuring operational reliability, security, and long-term scalability. The Director of Technology will partner closely with executive leadership to develop and execute a technology roadmap that strengthens performance, resilience, and innovation across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and technology adoption.
• Strong financial planning and technology investment management experience.
• Hands-on understanding of modern infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation best practices.

Why Join?

• Executive-level opportunity with significant organizational influence.
• Lead enterprise technology strategy and modernization efforts.
• Drive cybersecurity, digital transformation, and operational resilience initiatives.
• Collaborate directly with executive leadership on strategic business decisions.
• Make a lasting impact on the future direction of technology across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise technology and cybersecurity strategies aligned with business goals.
• Advise executive leadership on technology trends, cyber risk, business continuity, and operational resilience.
• Lead IT operations, infrastructure, cloud platforms, enterprise applications, networks, and cybersecurity programs.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization, cloud adoption, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Oversee business continuity and disaster recovery planning to ensure operational readiness and secure recovery capabilities.
• Establish and maintain IT governance, risk management, compliance, and service management practices.
• Partner with business and operations leaders to improve efficiency, automate processes, and support strategic objectives.
• Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and technology investments.
• Lead the secure integration of enterprise IT, operational technology (OT), and industrial IoT environments.
• Develop performance metrics and KPIs that measure service quality, reliability, security maturity, and business impact.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the IT organization.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing technology teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support succession planning and professional development across the IT department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior management or director-level role.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, or other highly regulated environments.
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, including ERP, cloud, and analytics platforms.
• Experience with cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and operational technology frameworks, including NIST, CISA, and ISA/IEC standards.

Pay

Compensation Range: $180,000–250,000