Technical It Director
American Systems, an employee-owned company, is seeking an experienced Technical IT Director with an active Top Secret / SCI clearance and current polygraph to provide both strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise to ensure continuous, secure, and reliable IT operations for our government customer's critical national security missions in Chantilly, VA.
Responsibilities
As a Technical IT Director, you will :
- Direct day-to-day IT operations supporting the customer's acquisition support mission.
- Engage in hands-on technical work, troubleshooting, and resolving complex IT system and infrastructure issues.
- Coordinate closely with Information Assurance, Service Desk, and Software Development teams to maintain seamless operations.
- Oversee the continuous integration and deployment of software updates.
- Lead and mentor a team of skilled IT Engineers on new and ongoing technical projects.
- Manage personnel development, conduct performance reviews, and foster professional growth among American Systems employee-owners.
Qualifications
Required :
Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with current Polygraph (required for consideration)Bachelor's degree in a STEM fieldDoD 8570 / 8140 IAT II level certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)10+ years of technical experience supporting IT systems, networks, and software development5+ years of experience supporting Information Assurance / CybersecurityProven management or leadership experience guiding technical teamsDemonstrated success communicating with senior-level customersStrong working knowledge of :VMware and virtual computing environmentsCloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)Networking, storage systems, and information security principlesVirtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), such as CitrixIdeal Candidate Background Includes :
At least 5 years of leadership experienceDatabase administration experienceAdvanced VMware experience or certificationAWS or Azure certificationPay Transparency Statement
American Systems is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $129,800.00 / Yr. - USD $216,700.00 / Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. American Systems provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement
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