Job#: 3016646 Job Description: Role: Interim IT Director Location: Dallas, TX (75247) 2x/wk onsite Contract Duration: W2 Contract to Hire Interim Director - Enterprise Systems & Services (ESS)SummaryLead ESS operations during the interim period, ensuring stability, compliance, and strategic alignment across identity, access, and enterprise systems.
Responsibilities- Provide strategic leadership and align ESS with organizational goals.
- Oversee IAM programs (SailPoint, AD) and security compliance.
- Manage enterprise systems architecture and audit readiness.
- Lead incident response and process improvements.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and manage operations.
- Promote Agile/DevOps practices and mentor team members.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
- 8+ years in enterprise systems; 5+ years leadership.
- Strong incident, audit, and financial management skills.
- Familiarity with ITIL, Agile; excellent communication.
Preferred Skills- Advanced degree or certifications (ITIL, CISM, Scrum Master).
- Experience with SailPoint, AD, ServiceNow, CI/CD, Azure.
- Risk management, Vendor Oversight, and Data-driven decision-making.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.