Director, Classified Infrastructure Operations

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Director of Classified Infrastructure Operations reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and provides enterprise leadership, strategic direction, and governance for all classified labs, networks, and systems across MTSI. The Director oversees the system administrators operating in these environments, establishes standardized processes and controls, and ensures that all enclaves maintain accreditation and compliance. The role partners closely with Program Managers, Business Unit Leaders, the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Facility/Program Security teams (FSO/CPSO), and IT to consolidate and prioritize requirements, manage the overall budget, and plan technology refresh cycles aligned to mission needs. Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Requirements

Deep expertise operating and governing classified IT environments across multiple levels (Collateral/Secret/TS/SCI), including lab and production enclaves.
Hands‑on experience leading system administration teams supporting Windows/Linux, virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper‑V), storage, and network infrastructure.
Demonstrated success implementing RMF‑based A&A processes and maintaining compliant baselines aligned to NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑171, CNSSI 1253, and DISA STIGs.
Experience with accreditation tooling and workflows (e.g., eMASS), continuous monitoring, and audit preparation.
Strong understanding of enterprise identity and access management, privileged access controls, and account lifecycle in classified environments.
Proven ability to build standardized processes and documentation across multiple sites; adept at change management and operational governance.
Knowledge of Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C‑SCRM) principles and government contracting considerations for ICT procurements.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills engaging technical teams, program stakeholders, and security authorities.
Robust budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, and resource planning capabilities.
All MTSI employees are required to be skilled in the following core competencies: Collaboration/Teamwork, Technical and Functional Skills, Entrepreneurialism, Communication, Customer Focus.
As a manager, you are required to be skilled in the following competencies: Recruit and build effective teams, Develop, coach and care for others, Drive for performance results.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Industry certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, Security+, CASP, PMP, ITIL).

Responsibilities

Provide day‑to‑day leadership for enterprise classified infrastructure operations (labs, networks, systems) across multiple sites and classification levels (Collateral, Secret, TS/SCI).
Direct, coach, and performance‑manage system administrators and engineers supporting classified environments; set operating standards, staffing models, and development paths.
Partner with ISSM/ISSOs, FSO/CPSO, and Authorizing Official/SCA stakeholders to establish and maintain standardized procedures for requesting, designing, accrediting, configuring, operating, and decommissioning classified labs and enclaves.
Own enterprise governance for classified environments: access controls, account and identity management, configuration baselines, patch and vulnerability management, logging and monitoring, change control, media protection, and incident response.
Partner with ISSM/ISSOs, FSO/CPSO, and Authorizing Official/SCA stakeholders to coordinate accreditation activities and packages (SSP, POA&M, Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan), continuous monitoring, and renewal timelines; oversee eMASS entries where applicable.
Partner with ISSM/ISSOs, FSO/CPSO, and Authorizing Official/SCA stakeholders to ensure compliance with RMF/NIST guidance, DCSA/NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), JSIG/ICD requirements, and contract‑specific directives.
Define and manage the classified infrastructure budget, including forecasting for hardware, software, licensing, and lifecycle refresh; lead capacity planning for compute, storage, and network.
Oversee procurement, deployment, and sustainment of classified lab equipment, tools, and systems; ensure supply chain risk management and asset accountability.
Implement STIG‑aligned baselines and enforce change management for all classified systems.
Integrate security operations with IT operations: vulnerability scanning, remediation SLAs, SIEM logging, audit trail retention, and compliance reporting.
Lead strategic planning for modernization (virtualization, hybrid/edge compute, automation, infrastructure‑as‑code where permitted) to increase agility and resilience of classified environments.
Develop and track KPIs/KRIs for operational health, accreditation posture, incident response, and audit readiness; conduct regular internal reviews and readiness assessments.
Serve as primary point of contact to the CIO and senior leadership for classified infrastructure status, risks, and investments; provide clear updates and recommendations.
Coordinate cross‑domain requirements and guard solutions with appropriate security teams and authorizing officials where applicable.
Ensure proper physical controls for classified labs and systems in coordination with Facilities and Security (access control, TEMPEST considerations, media handling, and destruction procedures).