IT Director

City of Cedar Hill • Full-time • Cedar Hill, Texas, United States • max $175k / year • 1d ago

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for technology and public service? The City of Cedar Hill is seeking an innovative, servant-minded IT Director who combines strategic vision with hands-on expertise to protect our technology assets and ensure robust cybersecurity. This role is perfect for someone who values premier customer service, champions efficiency and collaboration, and drives initiatives that enhance reliability and innovation. As IT Director, you will lead efforts to strengthen technical skills citywide through comprehensive training programs, foster a culture of responsiveness and continuous improvement, and empower every department to better serve our community.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Develops city-wide IT strategy, goals, and policies; research new technology; and ensures IT aligns with overall city objectives.
Infrastructure Management: Oversees networks (LAN/WAN), servers, databases, applications, telecom, and desktop/mobile support.
Security & Compliance: Implements robust cybersecurity, data protection, disaster recovery, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Budget & Vendor Management: Prepares and manages IT budgets, controls expenditures, and handles vendor contracts and procurement.
Leadership & Staffing: Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises IT department staff; fosters innovation and a culture of excellent customer service.
Inter-departmental Coordination: Collaborates with other city departments, elected officials, and the public to understand and meet their technology needs.

The hiring range is up to $175,000 annually, depending on qualifications. First review of applications will take place the week of January 26, 2026.