Director of IT Infrastructure

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Director of Infrastructure to lead enterprise infrastructure operations across cloud and on-prem environments. This hybrid role is based in Frederick, MD, with onsite work required 3 days per week.

Responsibilities for the Director of Infrastructure include:

·      Lead infrastructure strategy and transformation across Microsoft Azure and on-prem data centers

·      Own infrastructure architecture, future-state planning, and execution

·      Manage systems, networks, storage, virtualization, and data center operations

·      Collaborate with Cyber Security and Application Engineering teams on technology alignment

·      Oversee vendor relationships and ensure compliance with SLAs and corporate policies

·      Develop and manage infrastructure budgets and capacity planning

·      Lead and mentor a team of 10–15 staff using Agile Scrum methodologies

·      Ensure service excellence, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance

·      Drive modernization, automation, and proactive monitoring initiatives

·      Support strategic planning and technical debt remediation

Qualifications for the Director of Infrastructure include:

·      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

·      15+ years in infrastructure, 5+ years in leadership and people management

·      3+ years of experience with public cloud (Azure preferred)

·      Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

·      Proven success managing $5M+ budgets and delivering infrastructure outcomes

·      Technical certifications preferred (e.g., MSCE, CCNA, CISSP, ITIL)

Compensation for the Director of Infrastructure includes:

·      Salary range: $160,00 – $225,000 annually, commensurate with experience

·      Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, STD, LTD, Flexible Hybrid Schedule, Annual Bonus

This job is open for applications as of 10/22/2025. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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