Head of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity — Hybrid

Society for Science; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Society for Science, a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, seeks a Director of IT Infrastructure and Security to design, implement, and maintain the technology backbone while ensuring robust cybersecurity for critical systems and data. This role blends strategic planning with hands‑on oversight of infrastructure operations and security protocols.

Reporting to the CTO, you will oversee networks, servers, cloud environments, data centers, and end‑user computing; develop security strategies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years experience in IT management, with at least 3 years in cybersecurity.
• 2–4 years of people management.
• Experience with Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud platforms security protocols and hybrid infrastructure management.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT infrastructure and cybersecurity strategies aligned with the organization's mission and CTO‑defined best practices.
• Lead digital transformation and technology modernization initiatives across the enterprise.
• Vet, approve, and manage AI‑enabled productivity tools with a focus on security, privacy, and responsible use.
• Establish service level agreements (SLAs) and monitor IT performance metrics to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Secure the organization's IT infrastructure using policies and tools to protect against threats internally and in the cloud, manage firewalls, and monitor network traffic.
• Coordinate IT security incident response with the CTO and third‑party vendors.

Skills

Network security

IAM & PAM

Cloud computing

Incident response

Security analytics

Disaster recovery

DLP solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365 security

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Job description

Society for Science, a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, seeks a Director of IT Infrastructure and Security to design, implement, and maintain the technology backbone while ensuring robust cybersecurity for critical systems and data. This role blends strategic planning with hands‑on oversight of infrastructure operations and security protocols.

Reporting to the CTO, you will oversee networks, servers, cloud environments, data centers, and end‑user computing; develop security strategies,