Director, IT

Department: 820900

Revision Date: 9/14/2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Chandler, AZ

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

Position Summary

Comtech's Satellite & Space business is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead IT operations and to own the cybersecurity and regulatory compliance posture of a satellite and space communications manufacturer operating under U.S. government contracts and export control.

The successful candidate will run the day-to-day IT function: infrastructure, business systems, end-user services, and the team that delivers them. The candidate will own CMMC certification and sustainment, NIST SP 800-171 implementation, DFARS cybersecurity obligations, and the IT dimension of ITAR and EAR export control and be accountable for the accuracy of what the business represents to the government about its cybersecurity posture.

The business is a low-volume, high-mix, program-driven manufacturer of complex hardware with a substantial engineering and test population. Infrastructure serves engineering labs and the production floor as well as corporate users, and the compliance boundary must hold across all three.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance and Cybersecurity

• Leading the GRC Function
• Own the CMMC program end to end and sustaining it through the three-year cycle and annual affirmation.
• Own compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, 7019, 7020, and 7021.
• Serve as the IT owner of export compliance in partnership with Trade Compliance and Legal.
• Own IT general controls — logical access provisioning and de-provisioning, change management, segregation of duties, privileged access review.

IT Operations and Infrastructure

• Align IT strategy with business and operational objectives.
• Lead IT operations for the business: network, compute, storage, backup, endpoint management, and end-user support.

Business Systems and Data

• Own availability, performance, and lifecycle of ERP, PLM, and manufacturing systems.

Financial Ownership

• Own the IT operating and capital plans.

Leadership

• Lead, develop, and retain the IT organization across infrastructure, security, business systems, end-user support, and governance, risk, and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of a CMMC and/or NIST SP 800-171 compliance program.
• Experience leading a governance, risk, and compliance function.
• Working command of DFARS 252.204-7012 and related clauses.
• Demonstrated experience applying ITAR and EAR requirements to IT systems.
• Experience managing ERP and PLM platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has taken an organization through a successful C3PAO CMMC Level 2 assessment.
• Experience in satellite, space, RF, defense electronics, or comparable low-volume, high-complexity export-controlled manufacturing.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years leading or managing staff, or related experience.

About:

This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law, is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.

The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.