IT Director (PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR IV)

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

About The Position

The Comptroller of Maryland is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as our next Director of Information Technology. In this pivotal role, you will partner with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and executive leadership to shape and execute a forward-thinking technology roadmap. Your mission: to design, build, and maintain reliable, high-performance IT solutions that drive innovation and efficiency across the organization. This is an exciting time to join our team as we modernize legacy systems and embrace cutting-edge technologies. If you are passionate about technology, thrive on strategic leadership, and have a clear vision for the future, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey. PLEASE NOTE: R esumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Also, ITSS is responsible for the 24x7x365 support for ADC mainframe, distributed systems, and networks. All ITD employees are available for on-call support and will be required to occasionally work hours outside their normal work schedule to include holidays. Compensatory time will be given for time worked outside normal work hours

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
8 years of progressively advancing experience in information technology to include hands-on background in multiple IT domains such as infrastructure, applications, security, networking, and data systems.
Hands-on experience in infrastructure management, including: Cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) Network security, firewall administration (e.g., Cisco, PaloAlto) Disaster recovery planning Microsoft Exchange SQL
5 years in IT management or leadership roles (e.g., IT manager, senior manager, infrastructure manager)
Direct experience leading IT teams implement cross-functional or enterprise-wide initiatives
Proven ability to hire, mentor, evaluate and retain IT staff.
Experience developing and executing IT strategy along with business goals and technology roadmaps
Experience presenting to and interacting with leadership
Proven experience implementing security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, IRS) and vulnerability management

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in infrastructure management, including: Zero Trust platforms PaloAlto firewalls Enterprise Resource Planning systems SQL Server SAN/NAS Telephony Enterprise software rollouts