Director, Network & Cloud Infrastructure
Other Engineering
Bethesda, MD, USA
Job Summary:
The Director, Network & Cloud Infrastructure will own the design, security, and reliability of HiLabs’ enterprise network and multi-cloud infrastructure. This leader will architect and operate the LAN/WAN, datacenter, and cloud networking foundation (AWS, Azure, GCP) that supports HiLabs’ AI-powered healthcare data platforms — ensuring high availability, low latency, and compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, and HITRUST requirements.
Responsibilities:
Network Architecture and Operations, through:
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN, datacenter, and campus network infrastructure, including routing, switching, and load balancing
- Leading network security architecture, including next-generation firewalls, microsegmentation, and secure remote access (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA)
- Managing application delivery and load balancing (NGINX) to ensure performance, scalability, and uptime for HiLabs’ products
Cloud Infrastructure and Automation, through:
- Architecting secure, scalable cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP to support HiLabs’ AI/ML and data platforms
- Driving adoption of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) to enable immutable, repeatable, and auditable infrastructure deployments
- Partnering with engineering to embed network and cloud security controls into CI/CD pipelines
Core Responsibilities:
- Own the network and cloud infrastructure strategy, roadmap, and budget
- Lead observability and monitoring practices (Splunk, AppDynamics) to proactively identify and resolve performance and availability issues
- Manage incident response, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery for network and cloud outages
- Ensure network and cloud environments meet HIPAA, SOC 2, and HITRUST compliance requirements
- Build, mentor, and scale a team of network and cloud engineers
- Evaluate and manage relationships with network/cloud vendors, ISPs, and managed service providers
- Partner with the CISO and security team on vulnerability management and audit readiness
Report on infrastructure health, capacity, and risk to executive leadership.
Desired Profile:
- 12+ years of experience in network engineering and IT infrastructure, including 5+ years in a Director or senior leadership role
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- ITIL certification required; CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP, or equivalent Cisco certifications strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in Cisco routing/switching, load balancers, and firewalls (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA)
- Proven experience architecting and securing cloud-native environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), immutable infrastructure, and observability tooling (Splunk, AppDynamics)
- Strong track record leading network and cloud infrastructure in a healthcare or regulated SaaS environment
- Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical infrastructure risk into business terms for executives
- Travel Requirements: Willing to travel occasionally for datacenter visits, vendor engagements, and conferences
HiLabs is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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