IT Director

Softek Enterprises LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Softek Enterprises LLC in Rockville, MD seeks an IT Director to guide strategy and day-to-day operations of the company’s technology infrastructure and delivery capabilities. You will lead engineering teams, drive standards, and align IT with business objectives to shape the technology roadmap.

Working with executive leadership, you will manage vendor relationships, champion innovation, and ensure security, compliance, and funding alignment for federal contracts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership leadership responsibilities.
• Experience managing engineering teams and technology operations.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), modern software development, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with federal IT environments, compliance frameworks, or government contracting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership and clients.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute IT strategy aligned with business goals and federal client needs.
• Oversee technology infrastructure, security policies, and compliance programs.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers and technical leads across multiple project teams.
• Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and technology procurement.
• Establish and enforce development standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices.
• Collaborate with business development to support proposals and technical solutions for federal contracts.

Skills

IT leadership

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity

Federal IT

Executive communication

AWS

Azure

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

As the IT Director at Softek, you will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the company's technology infrastructure and delivery capabilities. You will oversee engineering teams, drive technology standards, and ensure alignment between IT initiatives and business objectives. Working directly with executive leadership, you will shape the technology roadmap, manage vendor relationships, and champion innovation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company's IT strategy aligned with business goals and federal client needs
• Oversee technology infrastructure, security policies, and compliance programs
• Lead and mentor engineering managers and technical leads across multiple project teams
• Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and technology procurement
• Establish and enforce development standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices
• Collaborate with business development to support proposals and technical solutions for federal contracts

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
• Proven experience managing engineering teams and technology operations
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), modern software development, and cybersecurity
• Experience with federal IT environments, compliance frameworks, or government contracting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership and clients
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading technology organizations in federal contracting companies
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST compliance requirements
• MBA, MS in IT Management, or related advanced degree
• ITIL, PMP, or CISSP certification

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