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Magna Legal ServicesDirector of Information Technology
Magna Legal Services operates as a nationwide provider of comprehensive legal support services, offering assistance with court reporting, record retrieval, jury consulting, investigations, litigation graphics, and…
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Magna Legal Services operates as a nationwide provider of comprehensive legal support services, offering assistance with court reporting, record retrieval, jury consulting, investigations, litigation graphics, and language solutions for corporations, law firms, insurance carriers, and government agencies. The organization functions as a distributed business relying extensively on Microsoft 365 and Azure infrastructure. The employer is currently seeking a Director of Information Technology to take charge of the technology platforms, core…
Job Description
Magna Legal Services operates as a nationwide provider of comprehensive legal support services, offering assistance with court reporting, record retrieval, jury consulting, investigations, litigation graphics, and language solutions for corporations, law firms, insurance carriers, and government agencies. The organization functions as a distributed business relying extensively on Microsoft 365 and Azure infrastructure.
The employer is currently seeking a Director of Information Technology to take charge of the technology platforms, core infrastructure, and the distributed technical team. This leadership role involves guiding the strategy, roadmap, and daily operations of Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related security and device management systems. The selected candidate will partner with operations leadership, the VP of Information Technology, technology executives, and the Information Security Officer to establish policies, manage vendor relationships, optimize licensing costs, and maintain robust business continuity programs. Travel to company locations is required as needed, up to twenty percent.
Responsibilities
- Manage the strategy, roadmap, and daily administration of Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
- Oversee Azure cloud environments and core infrastructure supporting critical business applications
- Collaborate with operations leadership to translate business needs into cost-effective solutions
- Coordinate with technology leadership and the VP of IT to determine priorities, operational procedures, and policies
- Partner with the Information Security Officer to ensure system resiliency and data security
- Direct vendor and partner relationships involving managed service providers and Microsoft
- Analyze and optimize Microsoft 365 licensing, adoption, and overall operational efficiency
- Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically distributed IT team while establishing standardized workflows
- Maintain precise asset and license inventories while monitoring compliance with regulatory and contractual mandates
- Develop and sustain a disaster recovery and business continuity program for assigned domains
Requirements
- Ten or more years of experience designing, deploying, supporting, and evolving technology solutions and infrastructure
- Five or more years of experience managing rapidly evolving IT platforms and services
- Five or more years of administrative experience with Microsoft platforms, including Microsoft 365
- Five or more years of experience leading technology teams within a distributed organization
- Extensive familiarity with the Microsoft ecosystem such as SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI, and desktop and mobile applications
- Demonstrated background supporting users in a highly mobile and distributed environment
- Experience constructing and maintaining secure, highly available cloud platforms in Azure or AWS
- Proven ability to convert business objectives into strategic solutions alongside senior leadership
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative approach to peer IT leadership
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Computer Information Sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Microsoft certifications including Microsoft 365 credentials
- Comprehensive knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 security architecture, policies, and group structures
- Familiarity with Entra ID, Defender, Purview information protection, and Intune or EMS
- Experience migrating on-premises systems to cloud environments like Azure or AWS
- Background handling secure, confidential client data within a legal or regulated business sector
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Is this a full-time position?
Yes, the posting specifies that this is a full-time, exempt role.
Does this role require travel?
Yes, travel to company locations is required as needed, up to twenty percent.
What education or background is required?
A bachelor degree in Computer Information Sciences or a comparable field is required, though equivalent experience is accepted alongside over ten years of technology platform experience.
What is the salary for this position?
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