Director of IT - Schaumburg, IL

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.

You will take ownership of the remaining integration work, including:

• Identity consolidation into Microsoft Entra ID

• Migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365

You will be accountable for timeline, execution quality, and business continuity throughout this process.

• Own and operate the Entra ID environment, including conditional access, MFA, administrative units, and dynamic groups

• Maintain SSO and SCIM provisioning across SaaS platforms

• Lead migration of applications from Okta to Entra ID

• Conduct access reviews and enforce least-privilege principles

• Manage Microsoft Intune across macOS, iOS, and Windows devices

• Own device compliance policies, configuration profiles, and application deployment

• Maintain Apple Business Manager integration and lifecycle management

• Standardize device configurations across the combined environment

• Own CrowdStrike Falcon, including prevention policies, host groups, workflows, and incident response

• Operate and mature a next-generation SIEM, including:

  • Data ingestion and connector configuration

  • Detection rule development and tuning

  • Threat hunting and reporting workflows

• Oversee integration between endpoint telemetry and SIEM

• Manage incident response processes and third-party SOC relationships

• Help define the long-term security operations strategy

• Administer Slack Enterprise Grid, including workspace structure, integrations, and retention policies

• Manage Teams and/or Zoom for internal and external collaboration

• Administer the Microsoft 365 environment (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive)

• Maintain limited Google Workspace environments where required

• Lead and develop a global IT team, establishing unified processes and operating rhythms

• Build a collaborative culture across both legacy organizations

• Identify skill gaps and hiring needs as the environment stabilizes

• Mentor team members and develop future leaders

• Foster a service-oriented mindset focused on responsiveness and follow-through

• Own vendor relationships across Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Slack, SIEM providers, and others

• Manage and optimize the IT budget, including license rationalization and cost control

• Lead contract negotiations and renewals

• Provide visibility into IT spend and cost drivers

• Service-first mindset with a focus on enabling business productivity

• Hands-on approach to both technical and operational challenges

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive progress

• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Willingness to engage in both strategic and day-to-day work

• Location: Onsite in Schaumburg, IL

• Travel: Up to 10% globally

This position plays a central role in completing a critical integration and establishing a long-term IT function that supports the organization at scale. You will have direct influence on systems, processes, and team structure that impact the entire business.