Overview

Sr. Director of TechnologyDepartment: Information Technology DC1 Division: Technology / Information SystemsAt Daniel Defense, Only the Best Build the Best Daniel Defense engineers and manufactures the world's finest weapon systems and accessories. Our mission to Honor God and Defend Freedom is accomplished by serving customers and providing top quality solutions to our military, law enforcement and civilians that are seeking premium firearms for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting.As the Sr. Director of Technology, you will lead our technology function, with ownership of IT, ERP, systems integrations, cybersecurity, and AI. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer, partner with the CEO on AI strategy and enterprise technology priorities, and serve as a key contributor to the senior leadership team.This is a builder's role. We are scaling our business and the technology platform must be built to support that journey. You will bring order to our systems, strengthen our security posture, and turn AI into real operating leverage across manufacturing, sales, marketing, and the back office. You will accomplish this with a lean but focused, high-performing team.Technology: ERP, MRP, e-Commerce, Marketing Technology, CRM, Microsoft (Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, SQL), AI Platforms, Cybersecurity, Machine Data Collection, Manufacturing Operations, and more. Year-One Priorities Success in the first 12 months is concrete and measurable:Successful ERP migration. Own the end-to-end cutover. Deliver on time, on budget, and without operational disruption to manufacturing, supply chain, finance, or customer fulfillment.Establish an AI operating capability. Move AI from concept to production across high-value workflows such as demand and inventory forecasting, sales and marketing automation, manufacturing analytics, and customer support.Harden cybersecurity. Drive the company to full CMMC compliance, close audit gaps, implement layered defenses, and protect IP and customer data.Build the team. Hire, develop, and retain strong technology talent. Build a focused, accountable team that scales with the business.Run lean. Reduce costs in the technology P&L while expanding capability. Renegotiate vendor contracts, eliminate redundant tools, and tie technology spending to business outcomes. Essential Functions IT, Systems, and Infrastructure Lead IT operations, end-user support, networking, identity, and infrastructure across all Daniel Defense locations.Define and report IT operating metrics including uptime, ticket resolution, cost per user, project delivery, and security posture.Build a stable, scalable, and secure platform on Microsoft (Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, SQL) and adjacent technologies. ERP and Software Integrations Lead the Infor to Epicor migration as the accountable technology executive.Architect and operate the integration layer between ERP, MES, e-commerce, CRM, marketing technology, and machine data collection systems.Drive data integrity, master data governance, and a single source of truth across the business.Translate business requirements into integrated software solutions, partnering closely with finance, operations, supply chain, sales, and marketing. Cybersecurity Build and operate a best-in-class information security program suited to a defense manufacturer.Drive CMMC, PCI, and other applicable compliance requirements to full attestation and ongoing readiness.Implement layered defenses across network, endpoint, identity, application, and OT/manufacturing systems.Lead incident response planning and security culture across the organization. Artificial Intelligence and Data Own Daniel Defense's AI strategy and execution. Identify, prioritize, and deploy AI use cases that deliver measurable business outcomes.Establish the data foundation-warehouse, pipelines, and governance-required for AI and analytics to scale.Evaluate and integrate AI capabilities into operations, marketing, sales, customer servic