IT Manager, Business Systems

The Opportunity:
Reporting to the IT Director, this role will be responsible for acting as a hands-on manager and business liaison, supporting the local site’s day-to-day operations of IT systems and deliverables.  You will partner with local functional and program management on identifying their IT needs and developing and implementing technical solutions that align to overall CACI IT.  You will lead a small, talented team of IT professionals who support the daily implementation, migration, maintenance and security of system applications and network infrastructure, including both classified and unclassified.  You will be self-motivated, proactive, and composed within a dynamic IT landscape with technical solutions that drive mission success.  
Responsibilities:

• Daily hands-on management and direction of a local IT team within a complex technical landscape, including both classified and unclassified environments
• Partner with local business stakeholders and other ARKA IT managers to support technical initiatives aligned to ARKA’s overall business and best practices
• Proactively identify enhancements and/or gaps to technical solutions
• Maintain oversight of local IT projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored, and reported
• Manage and prioritize a substantial and diverse workload with ever-changing priorities
• Motivate, mentor and train team members with varying levels of expertise, while identifying areas of individual growth and development
• Establish metrics for measuring local IT effectiveness
• Partner with Information Assurance team to ensure IT compliance and security is maintained per industry standards
• Communicate to the end-user community on IT changes and/or updates as far in advance as possible to mitigate downtime
• Provide hands-on escalated support and jump in to assist team as required

Qualifications:
Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related subject or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years of hands-on system and/or network administration and/or business application development/maintenance
• A minimum of 0-3 years of leadership experience, can include project or other indirect leadership assignments
• Proven experience in leading, motivating, coaching, and training others with a can-do positive attitude
• Previous experience working on classified systems
• Strong prioritization and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and present clear, concise objectives to all levels of the organization while identifying and sharing risks and opportunities
• Proven ability to unravel complex technical solutions and provide recommendations to the business, identifying risks and opportunities
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with various system applications, network, and cloud infrastructure with proven success in implementation across the enterprise including:
  • Microsoft and other Cloud environments (Azure, GCC High, AWS preferred)
  • Enterprise systems including VMWare, Windows, Linux
  • Monitoring, diagnostic, analytic and administration tools
  • System integrations and automation tools
  • Patching and monitoring tools
  • Security tools deployment such as MS Defender
  • Networking infrastructure experience, such as Palo Alto and Cisco
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps principles, and tooling (Gitlab preferred)
• Ability to draft and write reports to show KPIs such as uptime, SLDC, and patching results
• CompTIA Security+ required or obtained within first 6 months
• Required: Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain higher level clearances including a CI poly (will consider candidates within 24 months of a clearance debrief who can be crossed over within 3 months)

Desired:

• Experience in merger and acquisition (M&A) environment is a plus
• Proven experience in understanding system and network protocols within a highly regulated environment; experience working in the Aerospace and Defense industry is a plus

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain higher clearance levels including a CI Polygraph.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.