Head of IT & OT

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

As part of Intersect’s Technology organization, you’ll lead and scale both corporate Information Technology and the Operational Technology that supports our power generation assets. This role delivers a secure, reliable, and modern technology environment that enables teams across the company to do their best work while meeting compliance and security expectations. You’ll combine hands-on technical leadership with people management and operational rigor, partnering closely with leaders across Engineering, Data, Operations, and the broader business to support growth and resilience.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by enabling the systems, tools, and infrastructure that power our people and assets. The Technology team partners across the organization to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that support long-term growth, operational excellence, and innovation. Joining this team means working collaboratively at scale while building capabilities that matter to the business and your own professional development.

What You’ll Do

Build and Lead a High-Performing Technology Team

• Build a lean, scalable IT & OT organization with clear ownership and accountability.

• Establish operating rhythms, standards, and processes that support consistent service delivery and team growth.

Strengthen Security and Risk Management

• Own the cybersecurity strategy across both IT and OT environments, including identity, endpoint protection, and incident response.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements while proactively reducing technology risk.

Enable Cross-Functional Reliability

• Partner with Engineering, Data, and Operations to manage shared infrastructure and access requirements.

• Support high availability, performance, and reliability across corporate and operational systems.

Own Identity, Systems, and Infrastructure

• Design and manage Single Sign-On and identity and access management platforms.

• Oversee corporate cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring scalability and resilience.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Manage technology budgets, vendors, and contractors with discipline and transparency.

• Lead the evaluation and rollout of new tools that improve productivity and security.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in corporate IT, infrastructure, or technology operations.

• Proven experience building and leading technology teams in high-growth environments.

• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity, including identity management, endpoint security, and risk mitigation.

• Hands-on experience with SSO, identity platforms, and cloud infrastructure, particularly GCP.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Operational Technology standards for power generation assets is a plus.

• Experience with IT automation and zero-trust security models will help you succeed.

Total Rewards

At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:

Total Compensation: $247,500 to $262,500 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical