Director, Information Technology – Government Solutions

Altarum

Director of IT leading enterprise technology strategy and supporting government clients. Responsible for IT operations, security, compliance, and team management at Altarum.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeNovi • Maryland, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $199,831 - $241,175 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing enterprise IT strategies, managing IT operations, and ensuring information security and compliance. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver technology solutions for government clients while navigating regulatory frameworks.

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IT Strategy DevelopmentInformation Security ManagementCloud Platform ManagementAI/ML GovernanceCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

IT LeadershipService Delivery ManagementCybersecurity OperationsCompliance FrameworksVendor ManagementBudget ManagementEnterprise SystemsDevSecOps ConceptsRisk ManagementBusiness Continuity Planning

Soft Skills

Creative Problem SolvingAdvisory SkillsTeam BuildingCommunicationFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Public SectorHealth-Related WorkRegulatory ComplianceGovernanceTechnical Partnership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute an enterprise IT strategy aligned with Altarum’s mission, growth priorities, and operational needs
Lead internal IT operations, including infrastructure, cloud environments, enterprise systems, helpdesk support, business continuity, and vendor management
Evaluate service delivery models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, modernization, and user experience
Manage IT budgets, resource allocation, vendors, service priorities, and financial accountability
Build, develop, and manage a high-performing IT team focused on service delivery, governance, security, and technical partnership
Own information security, compliance, and risk management practices across the organization
Support and maintain required security certifications, authorizations, audits, documentation, and testing
Stay ahead of regulatory, compliance, and certification changes and build readiness plans
Partner with General Counsel in co-leading Altarum’s Security Assessment Group
Guide responsible AI adoption, including governance, acceptable use, data privacy, vendor risk, and practical implementation
Partner with business and project leaders to scope, evaluate, and support client-facing IT solutions for government clients
Advise on architecture, security, compliance, scalability, integration, and long-term sustainability
Serve as a flexible technical thought partner, shifting between advisory, hands-on, and oversight roles as needed
Support proposals and business development by contributing technical approaches, solution considerations, risk assumptions, and cost inputs
Offer creative, practical alternatives when standard technology approaches do not fit client constraints, budgets, or delivery needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; master’s degree preferred
10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior or director-level role
Must have experience delivering or advising on technology solutions for federal or state government clients
Strong knowledge of information security and compliance frameworks relevant to public-sector or health-related work
Experience with AI/ML strategy, governance, or responsible adoption in an organizational setting
Experience managing cloud platforms, enterprise systems, IT service delivery, cybersecurity operations, and modern technology governance practices
Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed, multi-division environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans
Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays
Tuition Assistance
401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)
Life, AD&D & Disability coverage
A flexible work environment and more!