IT Network Operations SME (SETA)

AGR LLC • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Twenty8Tech (a REDHAWK Company) has an immediate opening for an IT Network Operations SME with demonstrated 12 years of IT experience with increasing responsibility with at least 5 years in IT Operations. DOD or DARPA experience preferred. Minimum Top-Secret clearance, eligible for access to SCI and SAP.

Requirements

• 12 years of IT experience with increasing responsibility
• At least 5 years in IT Operations
• Minimum Top-Secret clearance
• Eligible for access to SCI and SAP

Nice To Haves

• DOD or DARPA experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and robust network and cloud infrastructures (classified and unclassified).
• Support a range of technologies such as switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networking.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and standards.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of DARPA’s networks and data centers, to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Monitor network performance, oversee and assist in troubleshooting issues, and implementation of proactive measures to prevent outages.
• Monitor the management of network devices, the implementation of security configurations, and the enforcement of network policies.
• Manage the execution of high-level ITD network projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets, and track progress.
• Serve as a primary IT Operations Lifecycle subject matter expert, supporting the ITD Government mission delivery.
• Monitor IT services against contractual Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Review and provide assessments of IT contract deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with relevant federal and DOD policies and regulations (e.g., NIST 800-53, CNSS 1253, DOD 8510.01, and ICD 503).
• Participate in the preparations for CSSP and CORA external audits.
• Assess and recommend security solutions and configurations to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with vendors to assess and recommend IT solutions and technologies.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure services meet DARPA’s requirements.
• Facilitate communication and reoccurring meetings with the ITD government Chiefs and DARPA Technical/Support Offices.
• Serve as a primary liaison between the ITD government Chiefs and the IT Support Services Contract Program Management Team(s).
• Provide frequent and consistent communication and reporting to the government on contractor(s) performance and delivery.
• Evaluate Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs) and other externally generated mandates and their potential impact.
• Provide recommendations for policy updates and changes.
• Collaborate with Agency stakeholders, including IT staff, program managers, and security officials.
• Coordinate with other contractors and government agencies to ensure cybersecurity architectures and engineering solutions are integrated and aligned with Agency and DOD goals as well as federal mandates.
• Serve as a Product Manager for network operations and infrastructure project developing acceptance criteria defining desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable solutions that meet customer needs.
• Support external DOD Inspections.

What This Job Offers

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