Head of IT

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">HEAD OF IT</span></strong></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In this role, you will report directly to the CEO and own the technology infrastructure behind Freeform: the data centers and cloud platforms that run our factories, the networks and security that protect them, and the corporate IT that keeps our people productive. You will set the IT strategy and be accountable to the executive team for uptime, security, and compliance. Your most immediate priority is the infrastructure and dedicated data center for our new manufacturing facility, which becomes the blueprint as we deploy factories around the world. The many petabytes of data our factories generate are a core advantage, and the systems that capture, store, and protect it are part of the product.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">All leadership roles at Freeform are technical in nature. You will spend a significant portion of your time hands-on, making architecture calls, reviewing designs, and building alongside the team while you run</span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="21026"><iframe style="width: 560px; height: 315px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="327" height="184"></iframe></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="21026"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Set the IT and infrastructure strategy and roadmap, tied to Freeform’s factory expansion, and present it to the executive team</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Architect, build, and commission the infrastructure and dedicated data center for our new facility, including power, cooling, compute, storage, network, and edge-compute on the factory floor, as a repeatable blueprint for future factories</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own storage and compute for petabyte-scale physics and process data, including high-bandwidth interconnects</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the Kubernetes and virtualization platforms, on-prem and in the cloud</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own network architecture across all sites, including segmentation between corporate, server, OT, and guest zones</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build and run the security program: controls, monitoring, incident response, audits, and vulnerability management</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own compliance with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and ITAR, and serve as the point of accountability for IT-related audits and customer security reviews</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for systems that drive production</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Run corporate IT alongside engineering infrastructure, including identity and access, endpoints, and collaboration tools</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the IT budget and make the build-vs-buy and on-prem-vs-cloud calls that keep infrastructure cost-efficient as we scale</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Select and manage vendors, hardware suppliers, and cloud providers, and set IT policies, standards, and change management</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Report on availability, risk, and security posture to executive leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Stay hands-on: review designs, make architecture calls, and build and troubleshoot alongside the team</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead and mentor the IT team, and plan, hire, and build the organization as Freeform scales, setting its priorities and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">12+ years of enterprise IT and infrastructure experience, including 2+ years leading IT or infrastructure