IT Director

ABOUT CAMINO PARTNERS 

Camino Partners is the business-building and investment platform of Daniel Lubetzky, best known as the Founder of global health and wellness platform, KIND Snacks. Daniel built KIND into a multi-billion-dollar company from an out-of-the-box idea to make the world kinder, one snack and one act at a time. Daniel and his team at Camino partner with entrepreneurs to co-found, launch and build new ventures while also taking meaningful positions in entrepreneur-led ventures building value with values. 

Camino Partners also supports Daniel’s IT philanthropic organizations, The Lubetzky Family Foundation (LFF) and Builders Network. Both organizations are dedicated to finding creative solutions to society’s greatest challenges. They seek not only to build more empathetic, reflective and just communities fueled by the spirit of social entrepreneurship, but they work to overcome toxic social and political division by working to build bridges across lines of difference. 

THE ROLE: IT DIRECTOR 

(Full-time, Hybrid New York City) 

As the IT Director for Camino Partners, LFF and Builders Network, you will develop and implement strategic IT roadmaps for each organization, maintain our infrastructure, deliver an excellent end user experience, and oversee our outsourced helpdesk and SOC. You are responsible for the secure operations of a cloud/SaaS environment, and managing, monitoring, and improving the security toolsets in a Zero-Trust environment. You will manage our relationship with a Managed Services Provider and all other IT vendors and monitor their work quality and execution. 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Drive technology initiatives that advance operations and empower business growth, collaborating with teams to identify technology enablers and implement innovative solutions. 

• Research, evaluate and deploy new and emerging technologies. 

• Validate and update security policies and protocols, holding MSPs accountable for compliance. 

• Manage the IT department’s annual budget, driving cost-effective solutions. 

• Manage and secure Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory environments, implementing best practices in security, device policies, and identity management. 

• Oversee end user support to ensure smooth technology operations. 

• Collaborate with vendors and MSPs to ensure high-quality service delivery, while maintaining accountability for overall execution. 

• Lead on and improve the cybersecurity awareness program for end users. 

• Develop and maintain security tools, techniques and procedures to facilitate security testing, vulnerability detection, validation and mitigation. 

• Thorough monitoring of and swift response to all IT incidents. 

• Oversee cloud encryption and cryptography to safeguard data. 

• Continuously optimize cloud infrastructure security by staying informed on industry advancements. 

• Test, install, and upgrade software and hardware to ensure seamless IT operations. 

• Manage on premise technology infrastructure and hardware. 

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, YOU: 

• Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent by track-record of successful experience. 

• Have 10+ years of experience in the IT field with increasing levels of responsibility.   

• Have strong project management experience with the ability to stay organized, work across competing priorities and drive projects from conception to execution. 

• Are a self-starter with a proactive approach, a strong work ethic and execution orientation. 

• Demonstrate creative thinking, resourcefulness and skilled problem-solving abilities. 

• Exhibit keen attention to detail. 

• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and have experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience. 

• Enjoy interacting closely with team members to collaborate and develop strong relationships. 

• Have hands-on experience managing Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 

• Have hands-on experience with Zero Trust network architecture. 

WHAT CAMINO PARTNERS OFFERS: 

• Competitive annual base compensation 

• Annual bonus potential and participation in our Long-Term Incentive plan 

• 21 Days of Paid Time Off (pro-rated in the first year of service) 

• Hybrid work policy and casual dress code 

• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance with options to fit you & your family’s needs 

• Matching 401K retirement savings program 

• Charitable gift matching plan 

• A dynamic, ambitious, entrepreneurial, fun, and kind culture 

EEO Statement 

At Camino Partners, we are committed to an equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a specifical accommodation, please let us know.