Director of IT
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
In Person
IT Operations
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years leading teams and budgets in a multi-site business.
- Strong grounding in networking, cloud platforms such as Microsoft 365, Azure, or AWS, and cybersecurity practices.
- Ability to explain technology choices to branch managers and executives.
Responsibilities
- Build and run a three-year IT roadmap and annual budget aligned with fleet growth, branch expansion, and margin goals.
- Hire, develop, and lead the IT team, and manage key vendors and managed service providers.
- Own the rental management platform, Point of Rental, and its integrations with accounting, customer relationship management, e-commerce, and service and maintenance systems.
- Integrate telematics and GPS data to support utilization tracking, preventive maintenance, and billing accuracy, and deliver trusted reporting to leadership.
- Keep branches, yards, and service trucks connected through reliable wide area networking, Wi-Fi, mobile devices, and rugged tablets; maintain 99.9% uptime for core systems.
- Run the security program, including multifactor authentication, endpoint protection, backups, incident response, and staff training.
- Lead disaster recovery planning and meet cyber insurance requirements.
- Partner with Sales on online ordering, customer portals, electronic-signature contracts, and mobile delivery and pickup apps.
- Lead IT due diligence and integrate acquired branches onto company systems quickly.
- Partner with Operations and Accounting leaders to map how rental contracts, dispatch, service, invoicing, and month-end close flow through the systems.
- Remove manual re-entry and broken handoffs between the rental platform, accounting system, and field tools.
- Set data standards and integration checks so contracts, equipment status, and billing match across systems.
- Train branch and back-office staff on the resulting workflows.
- Achieve core system uptime of at least 99.9% in the first year, implement telematics-driven utilization reporting across the fleet, pass cyber insurance and audit reviews, and have new branches fully on company systems within 60 days of opening or acquisition.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in equipment rental, construction, heavy equipment dealerships, or logistics.
- Hands-on experience running an ERP or rental management system and its integrations.
- Familiarity with telematics platforms and original equipment manufacturer data feeds.
- Background integrating acquisitions or supporting a private-equity-backed growth company.
- Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Project Management Professional, or Information Technology Infrastructure Library.
About the company
Cisco Equipment buys and sells heavy construction and agricultural machinery and also rents it out. It operates in Texas and New Mexico as an authorized dealer, offering a mix of new and used equipment for sale or short- and long-term rental. In addition, the company provides after-sales support, including parts and servicing, to keep machinery running smoothly. Customers can obtain equipment from leading manufacturers through Cisco Equipment, along with maintenance, parts, and repairs, creating multiple revenue streams from direct sales, rentals, and service fees. The company aims to be a regional supplier that reliably meets the needs of construction and agriculture clients by providing a broad product lineup and responsive after-sales support.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Odessa, Texas
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cisco expanded to seven locations by February 2025, including Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.
- Its rental fleet covers excavators, loaders, dozers, tractors, and telehandlers, broadening recurring revenue.
- Parts inventory and 24/7 service create sticky relationships during equipment downtime and rebuild cycles.
What critics are saying
- Worldwide Machinery filed Chapter 11 on September 11, 2025, signaling dealer distress.
- Cisco's Texas-New Mexico concentration exposes it to regional project slowdowns and rental utilization drops.
- Losing Hyundai, Link-Belt, or JCB franchise rights would gut inventory, service, and margins.
What makes Cisco Equipment unique
- Cisco Equipment operates seven Texas-New Mexico locations, including Fort Worth, Austin, and Artesia.
- It sells and rents new and used machinery across construction and agriculture.
- Factory-trained technicians and over 50 service personnel support parts, maintenance, and maintenance contracts.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match