Senior Manager of Azure Infrastructure & Security SpectraMedix

Senior Manager of Azure Infrastructure & Security – SpectraMedix

Experience: 10 – 12 Years

Location: East Windsor, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Position Overview:

The Sr. Manager of Infrastructure & Security will manage and secure SpectraMedix' IT infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and compliance with healthcare industry standards. This role demands a diligent planner and a hands-on manager with technical expertise and a results-driven approach to infrastructure and security management. The Sr. Manager will collaborate closely with other Team Leaders on required infrastructure deployments, enforce compliance with healthcare security regulations and IT best practices, and drive a security-first approach within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & IT Operations:

• Lead management of Azure cloud computing resources, co-located datacenter, and on-premises virtualized server platforms and networks, focusing on high performance, scalability, and cost optimization.

• Implement and maintain robust resiliency strategies, ensuring business continuity aligned with industry best practices to ensure client SLA compliance

• Manage relationships and agreements with vendors and implement solutions to maximize infrastructure value.

• Direct the planning and execution of hardware and software upgrades, balancing innovation with cost control.

Security & Compliance Management:

• Enforce policies that protect infrastructure, sensitive data and maintain compliance with healthcare industry security regulations, frameworks and standards (HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, OHIP, NIST, SOC2).

• Support initiatives to secure sensitive healthcare data in compliance with federal and state laws and client contracts.

• Facilitate periodic independent risk assessments and manage third-party audits, such as for HIPAA compliance, SOC2, and HITRUST certification/recertification.

• Enforce security procedures, ensure workforce awareness, and educate staff about security best practices and policies.

• Leverage the capabilities of Azure’s integrated services, such as Monitor, Security, FinOps and DevOps, as well as manage the selection and deployment of essential security applications and tools, such as Sophos Anti-malware, Qualys Penetration Testing, ManageEngine Log360, Application Manager, AD Audit Plus, and Endpoint Central, etc. to ensure comprehensive protection across infrastructure.

• Advise on security capabilities and lead practices for mitigation of vulnerabilities and emerging threats identified through external and internal scans, testing, and security agency bulletins (e.g., US CERT, CISA), ensuring proactive response to risks.

IT Policy & Governance:

• Drive policy compliance for infrastructure management, security frameworks, and system access, ensuring alignment with SpectraMedix’ goals and industry best practices.

• Provide input on IT infrastructure investments, prioritizing scalable and cost-effective solutions that align with long-term organizational needs.

• Review records of information system activity, such as audit logs, access reports, and security incident tracking, ensuring continuous compliance and improvement.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Manage and mentor teams, including Network and System Engineers, Administrators and Security Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

• Performs workforce management functions for Infrastructure & Security department, including setting departmental and individual objectives and key results, performance reviews, etc.

• Collaborates with PMO to ensure project plans include all required infrastructure and security tasks and alignment with operational budgets

• Collaborates with Sales Team to define infrastructure and security requirements and estimated costs for proposals, RFPs and client SOWs and change requests.

• Oversee security policies, compliance programs, and collaborate with security champions across departments to cultivate a strong security culture within the organization.

• Support facility planning regarding physical security, disaster recovery, and infrastructure resilience planning for business continuity.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years in IT infrastructure and security management, preferably in healthcare IT or population health, with a strong record of managing cloud and on-premises infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and performance optimization.

• Minimum of 5+ years managing IT infrastructure and security teams

• Proven experience in leading security compliance efforts (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2) and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

• Extensive knowledge of network and data security systems, including firewalls, encryption, and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure, FortiNet, ManageEngine). Advanced skills in systems and network administration (Windows, Linux), virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware), and Azure cloud with a focus on cost-effective, secure operations.

• Knowledgeable and experienced with cybersecurity practices, including incident response, vulnerability assessment, and threat mitigation.

• Strong understanding of federal and state healthcare data protection laws, with practical skills in audit readiness and compliance.

• Skilled in analysing and enhancing IT security through risk assessments and external security audits.

Educational Qualification: Bachelors or Masters in Computers / Information technology or related discipline

Certifications:

• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification for service management or similar certifications.

• Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900, or AZ-500).

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) a plus