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Lunar Energy

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

185000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As Head of IT, you'll lead Lunar Energy's global IT function - setting strategy, building systems, and ensuring operational excellence across our US and UK offices and contract manufacturing sites. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll develop the IT roadmap while staying close to the technical details, ready to dive into support at any level. IT is an enabler for every team at Lunar, making this role critical to our growth. You'll own service delivery, internal systems, enterprise applications, and IT infrastructure—ensuring everything runs securely, reliably, and scales with our fast-growing business.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and own the company-wide IT roadmap, aligning technology initiatives with business goals
Partner with executives and department heads to identify and implement technology solutions that drive efficiency and growth
Establish IT policies, best practices, and standard operating procedures across the organization
Build and manage scalable, reliable, and secure IT infrastructure across office locations and contract manufacturing sites
Manage our corporate SaaS portfolio (Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, HubSpot, etc.), ensuring effective license management, integration, and security
Lead IT operations including helpdesk support, asset management, and employee onboarding/offboarding, fostering excellent service
Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect customer information, intellectual property, and corporate data
Partner with software engineering to maintain compliance with relevant frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II)
Oversee identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security (EDR, MDM), and network security protocols
Develop and manage incident response and disaster recovery plans
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing IT team with a collaborative and innovative culture
Develop and manage the annual IT budget, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation
Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure service level agreements are met

Requirements:

8+ years in IT with at least 3 years in senior leadership (Head of IT, IT Director, or equivalent)
Proven track record building and scaling IT functions in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies
Expertise with Google Workspace, Slack, Okta, Atlassian, and MDM platforms (Intune, Kandji, or similar)
Strong cybersecurity knowledge and experience implementing security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001)
Deep understanding of identity management (Okta, Entra ID), MDM, and modern networking (Zero Trust, SASE)
Experience managing business systems such as ERP, CRM, and HRIS
Hands-on, "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach—comfortable moving between strategic planning and tactical execution
Strong communication skills with ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
Budget management experience and vendor negotiation skills

Nice to have:

Experience in companies with both hardware and software engineering teams
Background in SaaS, IoT, or energy technology sectors

What we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
Tax deferred 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits
Employee stock program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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