Director of Infrastructure

Piper Companies is seeking a Director of Infrastructure to join a life insurance company, through hybrid work in Frederick, MD . This position will lead strategic CHANGE initiatives, driving the evolution of infrastructure to align with both technology and business growth objectives. You will define and own the future-state architecture while championing modern practices, including agile methodologies, to accelerate transformation and deliver enterprise-wide value.

Responsibilities of the Director of Infrastructure:

• Work with cybersecurity to strengthen security posture and foster a security-aware culture.

• Define SLAs/OKRs, close capability gaps, and ensure compliance through ongoing monitoring.

• Manage vendor relationships to meet contractual and performance commitments.

• Oversee hardware/software assets and network inventory, address infrastructure risks, and report mitigation plans.

• Collaborate with IT leadership to allocate resources, manage budgets, and prioritize technical debt.

• Research emerging technologies, recommend solutions, forecast capacity, and support scalable growth planning.

Qualifications for the Director of Infrastructure include: 

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.

• Technical certifications (Ex: MSCE, MCP, MOS, CCNA, CCDA, CISSP, CISM, ITIL, COBIT etc.)

• Senior position: 5+ years of leadership experience, 15+ years of infrastructure experience

• 3+ years’ experience of public cloud like Azure, AWS.

• Proven ability to manage and engage stakeholders across all organizational levels.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing budgets of $5M or more, with strong financial controls and reporting practices.

Compensation for the Director of Infrastructure includes:

• Salary Range: $157,100 - $227,800 annually

• Comprehensive Benefits: Hybrid Work, Annual Incentive Plan, Sign-on bonus and long-term incentives possible, health, life, and dental insurance, 401K with company match up to 6% as well as a pension package, generous time off, and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year 

This job opens for applications on January 23, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Infrastructure architecture, Microsoft Azure, AWS, public cloud, hybrid cloud, virtualization, data center, storage management, network engineering, systems administration, capacity planning, scalability, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, disaster recovery, business continuity, change management, transformation initiatives, stakeholder management, vendor management, budget management, team leadership, Agile, Scrum, SLAs, OKRs, automation, proactive monitoring, ITIL, COBIT, communication skills, problem-solving, collaboration, strategic planning, digital transformation, business growth, innovation.

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