Info Tech Program Director I

Fairfax County • Fairfax (Ej32), VA

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About The Position

The Fairfax County Department of Information Technology (DIT) is seeking an experienced IT Director to serve as the Assistant Director of Infrastructure, reporting to the Chief Director of Infrastructure. This senior leadership position directly manages the Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Team and Business Operations & Logistics Team (BOLT), and helps shape technology strategy, modernization, investment planning, and engineering capabilities across the Infrastructure Division.

The role requires sufficient technical depth to engage meaningfully with engineers and technical specialists while translating complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations into clear business terms for executives and non-technical stakeholders. The position offers an opportunity to help shape Fairfax County’s enterprise technology infrastructure while bridging technical, operational, and business considerations.

Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field, plus seven years of progressively responsible experience applying information technology to meet the needs of a government or business organization, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. The appointee must complete a criminal background check and credit check to the employer’s satisfaction. Work is generally sedentary and performed in a normal office environment; duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Selection is by panel interview.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field, plus seven years of progressively responsible experience applying information technology to meet the needs of a government or business organization, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Must complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
• Work is generally sedentary and performed in a normal office environment; duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• At least five years of supervisory or management experience in a large enterprise IT environment.
• Experience directly leading an Architecture & Engineering function.
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies and experience working with engineers and technical specialists across multiple infrastructure disciplines.
• Broad technical knowledge across network, data center, cloud/platform, unified communications, security, fiber, and cabling technologies.
• Experience with IT financial and business operations, logistics, asset management, procurement, and vendor management.
• Experience developing multi-year technology roadmaps and capital and operational investment plans.
• Experience with enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Experience presenting technology strategy, architecture, risks, and investments to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with workforce development, succession planning, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Experience in a large government, public-sector, regulated, or similarly complex enterprise environment.
• Relevant technical or management certifications, or an advanced degree.
• Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Infrastructure Architecture & Engineering (A&E) and Business Operations & Logistics (BOLT) teams.
• Develop infrastructure architecture, engineering standards, and technology roadmaps.
• Guide modernization, innovation, lifecycle planning, and engineering capabilities.
• Coordinate major initiatives across Network, Platform, Unified Communications, Security Infrastructure, Cable, and I-Net Fiber.
• Translate complex technical issues, risks, and recommendations into clear business terms.
• Support operating and capital budgets and multi-year technology investment planning.
• Oversee infrastructure procurement, contracts, vendors, assets, and lifecycle activities.
• Support workforce, capacity, succession, and resource planning.
• Provide executive-level reporting and serve as a senior advisor to the Chief Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior