RigUp is changing the way work is done in the energy industry. Each one of our teams exists to move us closer to our north star -- to empower the people who power the world. The Engineering team at RigUp leverages a variety of tools to enable and sustain a scalable and highly-resilient platform for delivering customer value. We are organized into agile, cross-functional product line teams consisting of Engineering, Product and Design which allows us to develop deep expertise and rapidly deliver high-value features and functionality. 

RigUp is hiring a full-time IT Director in Austin. In this role, you’ll manage our corporate and acquired business unit IT efforts focusing on policy development and implementation, cross-functional executive stakeholder management including both corporate functional leads and business unit general managers. You will be supported by a line IT manager and team, with your focus being on organization development planning and budgeting, as well as the vetting, procurement, integration, and customization of software and SaaS solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Set direction for the IT team and support the IT operations for over 900+ employees and contractors at Rigup HQ and remote offices
• Develop security policies and best practices as detailed in security assessment reports
• Develop M&A integration policies and procedures with respect to IT services
• Support department-specific applications and processes 
• Own company-wide tooling including budgeting, approval process, and quarterly reviews with department heads
• Through your line manager and team you will also be the owner of:
• IT service desk support
• All aspects of office IT equipment including networking and A/V
• Building relationships and negotiating deals with vendors and 3rd party contractors
• All IT projects and paving the way for new IT initiatives
• Managing assets using JAMF and Intune to maintain active inventory, deploy policies and software, and maintain patch levels
• Supporting large company-wide meetings for local and remote offices
• Continually evaluating staffing needs to maintain or exceed expected support levels
• Working with architects, PM’s and contractors to manage new office builds

What you should have:

• 8+ years of corporate IT management experience 
• Prior experience with managing IT at rapidly growing companies
• Strong skills managing cross-functional executive stakeholders, understanding their needs and expectations, building scalable processes with a pragmatic balance of process robustness and stakeholder operational flexibility
• Experience partnering with finance and technology teams to support procurement and infosec efforts
• Proven hands-on leadership experience 
• Knowledge of Mac and Windows OS, Gsuite, JAMF and Intune
• Fundamental networking concepts including subnetting, domain and DNS management, and troubleshooting
• SSO experience with Okta, Gsuite or other tools Cloud application security knowledge 
• Understanding of Bettercloud or other 3rd party automation suites (great to have)
• Video conferencing support with Meet and Zoom (great to have)

Perk:

• Flexible PTO policy
• 401k Program with 4% match
• Fully paid employee health insurance for employee
• Open office space in the heart of downtown Austin

RigUp, a digital platform bringing modern workforce and vendor management to underserved industries, is one of the fastest growing companies in Austin. Founded in 2014, RigUp initially focused on the energy industry – empowering contract workers in oil and gas, solar, and wind to take home more pay for the same work, with better insurance and benefit options. The RigUp solution has expanded into equipment and vendor management, as well as on-demand, app-based service fulfillment, bringing cost savings and operational efficiencies to energy companies across the United States. Recent expansion will bring the RigUp platform to additional, energy-adjacent industries that rely on contract labor.

As a world-class employer, RigUp is committed to providing an environment where any and all people feel welcome, respected, and free to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identities, sexual orientation, educational background, religion, ethnicities, veteran status, and citizenships. We’d love to learn what you can add to our team!