Program Manager - Data Center and Cloud

GD Information Technology•Springfield, WA

9d•$162,037 - $219,227•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Program Manager for the Federal Civilian Division to lead a large-scale, global Data Center and Cloud Services contract supporting the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. The role oversees 24x7x365 operations across geographically dispersed data centers and FedRAMP-authorized public and private cloud environments, driving mission uptime, security, performance, and modernization aligned with Department of State objectives. The position is hybrid, with work at locations in the National Capital Region and at least three days per week in the office. Local travel to customer and industry locations is expected, as is some travel outside the area. The Program Manager leads end-to-end delivery of Platform Engineering Support Services, including converged infrastructure and cloud engineering, network engineering, data protection, monitoring, security infrastructure, procurement support, new product and service development, and special projects. The role translates mission, policy, and regulatory requirements into roadmaps and measurable outcomes; manages operational delivery, governance, staffing, financials, subcontractors, security, and risk; and supports modernization and cloud migration. The position is contingent, with an expected start in Spring 2027. GDIT describes its workplace as offering career growth, internal mobility support, comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, competitive pay and paid time off, flexible work arrangements, and an innovation-oriented, military-friendly culture. The likely salary range is $162,037–$219,227; actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and contractual requirements. Scheduled weekly hours are 40 and travel is listed as less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, a related technical discipline, or business.
At least 10 years managing complex IT or network programs, including global environments.
Experience leading large, diverse teams and delivering large-scale data center and infrastructure modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
PMP certification and ITIL v4 or v5 Intermediate (Specialist or higher) certification, or equivalent.
Expertise in emerging technologies, including AI, digital modernization, DevSecOps, cloud, and cyber.
Demonstrated success leading large, diverse, multi-site teams supporting 24x7x365 operations.
Proven experience with hybrid cloud (public, private, and FedRAMP), enterprise data centers, and ITIL processes.
Active Top Secret security clearance.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of Platform Engineering Support Services, including converged infrastructure and cloud engineering, network engineering, data protection, monitoring, security infrastructure, procurement support, new product and service development, and special projects.
Translate Department of State mission, policy, and regulatory requirements into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Standardize and streamline processes to reduce delivery time and cost and improve alignment between mission and IT.
Build and mentor a multidisciplinary workforce across multiple sites and shifts, and champion knowledge transfer to Government FTE counterparts and support contractors.
Establish transparent governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Direct 24x7x365 enterprise data center and cloud operations, ensuring availability, proactive monitoring, and rapid incident and problem resolution.
Enforce ITIL-aligned service management and manage SLAs, SLOs, KPIs, MTTR, and performance trending.
Oversee capacity and performance management for CPU, memory, and storage allocation, and drive automation for patching, compliance, and configuration baselines.
Coordinate Enterprise Operations and distributed Site Operations across multiple data centers.
Ensure continuous compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks and Department of State directives, and support ATO and continuous monitoring activities.
Lead risk management, resilience, continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning, and audit response; integrate security posture reporting into operational dashboards.
Support FedRAMP compliance and associated cloud security requirements.
Manage program financials, staffing strategies, subcontractor oversight, and performance against cost and schedule baselines.
Drive workforce development, retention, ethics, compliance, and succession planning.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
401(k) plan with company match.
Competitive pay.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental plan options.
Vision plan.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance offered or available.
Full-flex work weeks where possible.
AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities.
Internal mobility team focused on career goals.