IT Director

Description:

The U.S. Probation Office for the Middle District of North Carolina serves the federal district court with approximately 67 employees across multiple locations. We are seeking a forward-thinking, highly skilled IT Director to provide both strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise across all aspects of information technology operations.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating strong leadership, management principles, and employee relations expertise.
• A minimum of two years of experience supervising staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop employees.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Superior customer service orientation and sound judgment.
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, adaptability, and professionalism.
• Availability for occasional day and/or overnight travel and flexible work hours, including nights and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Strong technical expertise in many of the following areas:
• Microsoft Windows Server (2012+), Windows 10/11, Active Directory administration
• Microsoft 365 (Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Office)
• Virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, HyperV)
• Network and VoIP technologies (Cisco switches, wireless, and VoIP)
• Log management and monitoring (e.g., Splunk)
• Patch management and inventory tools (e.g., Quest KACE, Qualys Patch)
• Vulnerability scanning and endpoint security tools (e.g., Nessus/Qualys)
• Working knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as C#.