Director of Technology

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia, Onsite

The Director of Technology provides strategic leadership for the organization’s technology, applications, infrastructure, AV, and information security functions. This role oversees IT operations, systems and business applications, cybersecurity, and risk management to ensure a secure, stable, and scalable environment that aligns with business goals.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT and security strategy aligned with long‐term business objectives.
• Build multi‐year roadmaps for infrastructure, applications, security, and AV to support organizational growth.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to drive operational efficiency and reduce risk.
• Establish and enforce technology standards, policies, and procedures across systems, applications, and devices.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Direct, mentor, and lead an internal IT team and managed service providers (MSPs).
• Cultivate a service‐oriented culture focused on accountability, responsiveness, and practical problem‐solving.
• Advise executive leadership on technology risks, opportunities, investments, and operational decision‐making.
• Partner across departments to deliver integrated, secure, and user‐friendly technical solutions.

IT Operations, Applications, Systems & AV

• Oversee day‐to‐day IT operations, including networks, servers, cloud services, endpoints, and service desk.
• Own key business applications and systems (e.g., line‐of‐business platforms, collaboration tools), including reliability, upgrades, and vendor coordination.
• Manage AV and collaboration environments (conference rooms, video conferencing, meeting technology) to support onsite and hybrid work.
• Ensure effective monitoring, patching, backups, and change management to minimize downtime.

Information Security & Risk Management

• Lead the cybersecurity program, including policies, controls, monitoring tools, security awareness, and incident response.
• Identify and mitigate risks across all systems, applications, data, and third‐party vendor relationships.
• Manage business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure operational resilience.
• Support compliance with relevant regulatory and security frameworks.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record managing enterprise‐scale infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity programs in a mid‐size organization.
• Strong business acumen, including budget ownership and strategic vendor negotiation.

Technical Skills & Certifications

• Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure), network architecture, identity and access management, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, and AV/collaboration technologies (video conferencing, conference room systems).
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, and/or PMP.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and security concepts for executive and non‐technical audiences.
• Strong decision‐making and prioritization skills, with the ability to lead effectively under pressure during critical incidents.
• Hands‐on, collaborative leader who can balance strategic planning with tactical execution in a lean department.

Company Description

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty is a locally owned, privately held residential real estate brokerage and the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate for metro Atlanta. As the region’s leading upper‐tier brokerage, the firm combines deep local market knowledge with the global reach and marketing power of the Sotheby’s International Realty network. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Atlanta, the company is built on three core tenets, Passion, Experience, and Reputation, and is known for delivering million‐dollar marketing and white‐glove service for homes in all price ranges.

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty is a locally owned, privately held residential real estate brokerage and the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate for metro Atlanta. As the region’s leading upper‐tier brokerage, the firm combines deep local market knowledge with the global reach and marketing power of the Sotheby’s International Realty network. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Atlanta, the company is built on three core tenets, Passion, Experience, and Reputation, and is known for delivering million‐dollar marketing and white‐glove service for homes in all price ranges.

Company Description

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty is a locally owned, privately held residential real estate brokerage and the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate for metro Atlanta. As the region’s leading upper‐tier brokerage, the firm combines deep local market knowledge with the global reach and marketing power of the Sotheby’s International Realty network. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Atlanta, the company is built on three core tenets, Passion, Experience, and Reputation, and is known for delivering million‐dollar marketing and white‐glove service for homes in all price ranges.