CTF Operations Manager (TA) - IRES000017

GeoControl Systems • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The CTF Operations Manager (TA) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will: Be the senior-level technical lead of a 25-person highly specialized IT team supporting the C2BMC Test Facility (CTF). Assist the CTF manager in the day-to-day supervision, oversight, planning and day-to-day execution of the IT testbed supporting MDA and program level activities and testing. Be the technical lead for all Delivery Team activities in the C2BMC Test Facility. Identify challenges, create strategies and courses of action, and execute them to create a more mature and robust program for our customers and the MDA mission. Ensure technical teams are performing contractual duties within the boundaries of the Performance Work Statement, testbed baselines and developer documentation. Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers and cyber experts to identify, analyze, define and solve complex technical problems. Provide technical and system engineering direction to team members as needed. Establish and implement appropriate processes or improve current processes to achieve efficient IT operations. Make recommendations and advise on system development, process development, process improvements, optimization, or support efforts. Ensure proper configuration management practices are followed in coordination with the configuration management team. Provide engineering and technical expertise for the implementation of complex systems to meet operational and testing requirements Evaluate proficiency and skills of team members to make training recommendations to the CTF manager as needed to improve team performance. Participate in planning, scheduling and technical interchange meetings with developers, system engineers, customers, stakeholders and technical experts Develop and present readiness and status briefs to internal/external teams, stakeholders and senior government officials. Be able to act as the Lab Manager when required. The successful candidate will: Be able to effectively communicate with a diverse group of external and internal associates within the organization Be able to explain detailed technical concepts to senior leadership Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Requirements

• Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have at least 8 years of directly related IT experience
• Must have at least 2 years in a leadership or management role
• Must have knowledge of basic systems engineering processes, risk management, trade studies/analysis, and verification & validation
• Must have experience supervising IT and technical professionals
• Must have experience with information technology platforms and concepts (networks, workstations, servers, operating systems, virtualization, maintenance and administration)
• Must have experience in development and implementation of IT systems
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA, etc.) or higher
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Be familiar with Life Cycle management
• Be familiar with Project Management or have a PMI certification
• Have experience performing duties as a Hiring Manager
• Be familiar with the Remedy ticketing system
• Have Systems Administration, Network Administration, and/or Network Engineer experience

Responsibilities

• Be the senior-level technical lead of a 25-person highly specialized IT team supporting the C2BMC Test Facility (CTF)
• Assist the CTF manager in the day-to-day supervision, oversight, planning and day-to-day execution of the IT testbed supporting MDA and program level activities and testing
• Be the technical lead for all Delivery Team activities in the C2BMC Test Facility.
• Identify challenges, create strategies and courses of action, and execute them to create a more mature and robust program for our customers and the MDA mission.
• Ensure technical teams are performing contractual duties within the boundaries of the Performance Work Statement, testbed baselines and developer documentation.
• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers and cyber experts to identify, analyze, define and solve complex technical problems.
• Provide technical and system engineering direction to team members as needed.
• Establish and implement appropriate processes or improve current processes to achieve efficient IT operations.
• Make recommendations and advise on system development, process development, process improvements, optimization, or support efforts.
• Ensure proper configuration management practices are followed in coordination with the configuration management team.
• Provide engineering and technical expertise for the implementation of complex systems to meet operational and testing requirements
• Evaluate proficiency and skills of team members to make training recommendations to the CTF manager as needed to improve team performance.
• Participate in planning, scheduling and technical interchange meetings with developers, system engineers, customers, stakeholders and technical experts
• Develop and present readiness and status briefs to internal/external teams, stakeholders and senior government officials.
• Be able to act as the Lab Manager when required.
• Be able to effectively communicate with a diverse group of external and internal associates within the organization
• Be able to explain detailed technical concepts to senior leadership

Benefits

• GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed