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Vets Hired lists this Deputy Program Manager/Chief Infrastructure Engineer opportunity in adelphi, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Deputy Program Manager/Chief Infrastructure Engineer provides senior technical leadership and infrastructure engineering oversight for enterprise IT environments. The role combines program leadership with hands‑on expertise in servers, networking, storage, virtualization, Active Directory, identity services, endpoint management, cybersecurity, datacenter operations, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the senior technical advisor to program management and government leadership.
Provide technical leadership across Windows and Linux servers, Nutanix, networking, storage, identity management, and hybrid cloud services.
Lead infrastructure architecture reviews, engineering assessments, and modernization initiatives.
Oversee Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, authentication, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
Provide technical oversight for routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and network operations.
Support infrastructure performance optimization, capacity planning, lifecycle management, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Lead complex troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis across servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and infrastructure services.
Drive automation, configuration management, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
Evaluate emerging technologies and develop technical roadmaps.
Ensure compliance with RMF, Continuous ATO, STIG, vulnerability management, and security‑hardening requirements.
Mentor systems administrators, network engineers, infrastructure engineers, and technical support personnel.
Support workforce planning, technical resource allocation, risk management, and program execution.
Lead technical working groups, architecture reviews, and change‑management processes.
Communicate technical risks, recommendations, priorities, and strategic initiatives to government stakeholders and program leadership.
Required Qualifications
Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
IAT Level II certification or higher under DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Extensive enterprise infrastructure engineering experience.
Strong experience with Windows and Linux server environments.
Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, authentication services, and virtualization.
Experience with Nutanix infrastructure and enterprise storage.
Strong networking experience, including routing, switching, firewalls, and network operations.
Experience with datacenter operations and hybrid cloud environments.
Experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting large‑scale enterprise infrastructure.
Experience with infrastructure modernization, performance optimization, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Experience with automation, configuration management, and infrastructure monitoring.
Knowledge of RMF, STIG implementation, vulnerability management, and security hardening.
Strong technical leadership, mentoring, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
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