IT Lead

Key Responsibilities

IT Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build and lead Distyl's IT organization, including hiring, coaching, and developing a high-performing team
• Establish a culture of operational excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Define the long-term IT strategy, operating model, budget, and roadmap
• Build an IT organization capable of supporting a global workforce of 500+ employees
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across Engineering, Security, Legal, Finance, People, and Operations

Security & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain strong controls across identity, devices, networks, SaaS platforms, emerging AI technologies, and corporate infrastructure
• Lead initiatives to improve endpoint security, access governance, device compliance, and network security
• Establish governance around corporate and customer data, including data handling standards, secure transfer mechanisms, retention policies, and access controls
• Develop and maintain business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response capabilities
• Own corporate compliance programs, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA, and future certifications
• Support customer security assessments, vendor reviews, due diligence requests, audits, and enterprise compliance requirements

SaaS, Identity & Employee Technology

• Deliver a world-class employee technology experience across office and remote environments
• Establish and continuously improve self-service employee support, knowledge management, and ITSM processes
• Establish and continuously improve processes for software procurement, vendor management, license optimization, and lifecycle management for AI tools and emerging technologies
• Drive automation of employee lifecycle management and access governance
• Establish standards and controls that balance security, employee productivity, and operational efficiency

Infrastructure & Global Operations

• Oversee office technology, networking, AV systems, and employee support across NYC, SF, remote, and international locations
• Support the expansion and operation of Distyl's international offices and global workforce

Hands-On Execution

• Personally lead critical technical and operational initiatives while the team scales
• Identify and eliminate manual operational work through automation, self-service tooling, and AI-powered workflows
• Serve as the escalation point for complex IT, security, and compliance issues
• Maintain deep familiarity with the systems and controls underpinning Distyl's IT environment

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience leading IT, corporate technology, or security operations as a company scales from 100-1000 employees
• Demonstrated track record of successfully prioritizing and executing competing initiatives in fast-growing environments with limited resources
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to partner effectively with executives, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and leading high-performing IT, security operations, or corporate technology teams
• Deep expertise in identity and access management, endpoint management, SaaS governance, networking, and corporate security
• Experience leading compliance programs such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA, and other modern compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building IT organizations from an early-stage or growth-stage startup environment
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams and international office expansion
• Experience operating in highly regulated environments or serving Fortune 500 customers
• Hands-on experience with Okta, Kandji, Google Workspace, Tailscale, endpoint security tooling, and modern SaaS governance platforms
• Experience supporting AI, software, cloud-native, or enterprise technology companies

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $170K – $220K depending on experience, location, and level
• Eligible for meaningful equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in-office lunch)
• Access to state-of-the-art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real-world business problems
• Ownership of high-impact projects across top enterprises