Director, IT Infrastructure

Somatus; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Somatus is seeking a hands-on Director of IT Infrastructure to architect, scale, and manage our cloud and enterprise environments with a heavy focus on Microsoft Azure. Lead from the front, balancing governance with practical day-to-day configuration, systems engineering, and optimization.

You will shape long-term infrastructure strategy, oversee lifecycle design, and drive cost-efficient delivery across divisions while building secure, scalable hybrid cloud solutions and strong ITSM processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of total IT experience, including 3–5+ years in a technology leadership role managing enterprise infrastructure strategy, technical implementation, and team operations.
• Proven ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels, shifting seamlessly between executive planning and detailed execution.
• Hands‑on technology leadership experience with the ability to engage in technical discussions, review architecture, troubleshoot complex issues, and support implementation activities as needed.
• Experience with building hybrid workplace secure solutions and DevOps, Cyber Security, and other working practices
• Strong execution mindset with the ability to deliver results through both leadership and direct involvement in key initiatives

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the long-term infrastructure strategy while maintaining accountability for the successful day-to-day operation, performance, and reliability of enterprise systems.
• Provides strategic direction and oversight for the entire life cycle of design, development, operation, and support of IT systems across multiple divisions.
• Balances strategic planning with hands‑on leadership, actively engaging in infrastructure initiatives, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving execution of critical projects when needed
• Provides direction on what emerging technologies should be incorporated into infrastructure and security products and services to deliver overall IT strategy successfully
• Develops the maturity of IT processes to improve efficiency, deliver innovations and increase collaboration with other business areas (e.g., through Agile and DevOps).
• Introduces innovative, differentiating infrastructure and operations capabilities that enhance our competitiveness and employee productivity.
• Builds successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business leaders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost‑effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs.
• Creates and aligns an IT value map by linking targeted business outcomes with the future‑state business capabilities required to achieve them.
• Manage the annual IT infrastructure budget to ensure that it's consistent with the overall strategic objectives of IT infrastructure and the enterprise and is within the plan.
• Defines, develops and manages a comprehensive and integrated ITSM landscape based on best‑practice processes, disciplines, and related toolsets.
• Leverages influencing and negotiation skills across IT and the enterprise to enable cost‑effective and innovative shared solutions to achieve business goals.
• Continue improving cloud product reliability, availability, maintainability & cost/benefit‑including developing fault‑tolerant tools to ensure general robustness of the cloud infrastructure
• Provides oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management.
• Works with HR and the IT leadership team to develop and execute workforce plans that ensure infrastructure and security can supply skilled resources to meet current and future demand.

Skills

Technology leadership

Cloud governance

DevOps practices

Strategic planning

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Team leadership

Architecture review

Troubleshooting complex issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

ITSM tools

Job description

How We Show Up for Our Patients:

As a leading provider of outcomes-driven care for individuals and communities living with chronic conditions, Somatus is helping patients across the country enjoy More Healthy Days at Home™.

Care at Somatus goes beyond treatment. Through a whole‑person approach, we deliver outcomes‑driven integrated care and show up #SomatusStrong for our patients and teammates. We partner closely with health plans, health systems, and provider groups to support patients with, or at risk of developing, cardio, kidney, metabolic, or other chronic conditions.

We hire the brightest and boldest — talent driven by purpose and impact. Since our founding in 2016, our growth trajectory isn’t just a milestone — it’s a signal. Our leadership values culture and leads with intention as we remain dedicated to driving clinical excellence.

Does this sound like you? Keep reading.

How We’ll Support You:
We offer 25+ health, growth, and wealth work perks to help teammates be the best version of themselves, including:

• Subsidized personal healthcare coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision, plus Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO
• Professional development: CEU and tuition reimbursement

How You'll Make an Impact:

Somatus is seeking a hands-on Director of IT Infrastructure to architect, scale, and manage our cloud and enterprise environments with a heavy focus on Microsoft Azure. This role requires a technical player-coach who brings current platform knowledge and a clear future vision for transforming our infrastructure strategy, service offerings, and workforce across multiple divisions. You will lead from the front, balancing high-level Azure governance and modernization with active, day-to-day involvement in cloud configuration, systems engineering, and environment optimization.

• Develops and executes the long-term infrastructure strategy while maintaining accountability for the successful day-to-day operation, performance, and reliability of enterprise systems.
• Provides strategic direction and oversight for the entire life cycle of design, development, operation, and support of IT systems across multiple divisions.
• Balances strategic planning with hands‑on leadership, actively engaging in infrastructure initiatives, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving execution of critical projects when needed
• Provides direction on what emerging technologies should be incorporated into infrastructure and security products and services to deliver overall IT strategy successfully
• Develops the maturity of IT processes to improve efficiency, deliver innovations and increase collaboration with other business areas (e.g., through Agile and DevOps).
• Introduces innovative, differentiating infrastructure and operations capabilities that enhance our competitiveness and employee productivity.
• Builds successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business leaders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost‑effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs.
• Creates and aligns an IT value map by linking targeted business outcomes with the future‑state business capabilities required to achieve them.
• Manage the annual IT infrastructure budget to ensure that it's consistent with the overall strategic objectives of IT infrastructure and the enterprise and is within the plan.
• Defines, develops and manages a comprehensive and integrated ITSM landscape based on best‑practice processes, disciplines, and related toolsets.
• Leverages influencing and negotiation skills across IT and the enterprise to enable cost‑effective and innovative shared solutions to achieve business goals.
• Continue improving cloud product reliability, availability, maintainability & cost/benefit‑including developing fault‑tolerant tools to ensure general robustness of the cloud infrastructure
• Provides oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management.
• Works with HR and the IT leadership team to develop and execute workforce plans that ensure infrastructure and security can supply skilled resources to meet current and future demand.

How You'll Strengthen Our Team:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of total IT experience, including 3–5+ years in a technology leadership role managing enterprise infrastructure strategy, technical implementation, and team operations.
• Proven ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels, shifting seamlessly between executive planning and detailed execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology strategy while maintaining a strong understanding of infrastructure operations and technical implementation.
• Hands‑on technology leadership experience with the ability to engage in technical discussions, review architecture, troubleshoot complex issues, and support implementation activities as needed.
• Strong execution mindset with a track record of delivering results through both leadership and direct involvement in key initiatives.
• Awareness of DevOps methodologies and mindset to drive rapid prototyping and piloting of cloud solutions.
• Experience with building hybrid workplace secure solutions.
• Experience in establishing and improving DevOps, Cyber Security, and other working practices
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills.
• Ability to move fluidly between long‑term strategic planning, team leadership, project execution, and operational problem‑solving.
• Strong business acumen, including industry, domain‑specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic staffing plan that ensures the right people are in the right roles at the right time and employees are highly engaged and satisfied.
• Knowledgeable in leading cloud adoption (at scale), including establishing governance mechanisms, delivering migration projects, and modifying IT's target operating model.
• Ability to build best in class infrastructure and operations with world‑class benchmark metrics.

Compensation:

$159,700 to $178,300 per year

We offer competitive compensation that reflects market conditions and recognizes the skills, experience, and contributions of our team members. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location and may fall outside of the range shown above.In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus in accordance with the Company's applicable incentive compensation plans

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At Somatus, we celebrate what makes us unique — our people. We believe that a culture intentionally built to foster and support our unique passions, experiences, and perspectives helps fuel us in the pursuit of our mission.

Somatus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.