Senior Information Technology Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Senior Information Technology Manager to support our cutting-edge Drone Armor counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) program. This role provides analytical, technical, and administrative leadership for the planning, design, installation, and support of IT systems and infrastructure that enable mission-critical C-UAS operations. The Senior IT Manager will lead teams, drive best practices, and implement innovative solutions across a diverse and distributed environment.

What You'll Be Doing

IT Planning, Design & Implementation

• Perform analytical, technical, and administrative work in the planning, design, and installation of new and existing personal computer systems, workstations, and servers
• Evaluate and implement IT solutions that support Drone Armor development, test, and operational environments
• Diagnose and resolve problems in response to customer-reported incidents, ensuring timely and effective support

End-User Support & Systems Maintenance

• Confer with end users to determine types of hardware and software required to support mission and business needs
• Install new hardware and software and maintain existing components across the organization
• Train end users in the use of equipment and software, promoting effective and secure use of IT resources
• Perform general maintenance tasks and troubleshoot issues with computer systems and peripheral equipment
• Prepare progress reports for all work performed and maintain accurate configuration and asset records

Technology Evaluation & Recommendations

• Evaluate products for compatibility, expandability, ease of use, and supportability within the Drone Armor environment
• Recommend to management the support or non-support of evaluated products based on technical and operational criteria
• Apply extended mastery of IT principles, theories, and practices to related specialties (e.g., networking, security, cloud, virtualization)

Leadership, Best Practices & Innovation

• Expand knowledge of best practices and incorporate them into all work assignments and procedures
• Evaluate and enhance current practices to ensure optimal support of organizational objectives and diversity initiatives
• Oversee leadership of teams and projects that involve extensive cooperation and coordination across functional areas
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and operational IT issues, often involving unusual circumstances and incomplete or conflicting data
• Ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in IT decisions and operations

Communication, Management & Oversight

• Prepare written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on highly complex issues for a broad variety of audiences (technical, management, customer)
• Work independently on highly complex or strategic assignments with minimal oversight
• May direct and supervise lower-level staff, including tasking, mentoring, and performance feedback

What Required Skills You'll Bring

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or other related technical discipline is required with 8 years of experience
  OR
• 10 years of relevant IT management/engineering experience may be substituted for education

Experience

• Experience planning, designing, and installing personal computer systems, workstations, and servers
• Experience diagnosing and resolving customer-reported IT incidents in a complex environment
• Experience determining hardware and software requirements and supporting end users through training and documentation
• Experience performing general maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems and peripherals across an organization
• Experience preparing progress reports and recommending support/non-support for evaluated IT products
• Experience leading teams and projects, managing complex or strategic IT efforts, and supervising lower-level staff

Technical Competencies

• Strong technical expertise across IT products, operating systems, software, hardware, and networks
• Ability to evaluate IT products for compatibility, expandability, and supportability
• Familiarity with IT service management practices, incident and problem management, and change control
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in ambiguous or complex situations

Security & Citizenship

• Must be a US Citizen
• SECRET security clearance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

Advanced Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, CISSP, CCNP, MCSE, cloud certifications)

Specialized Experience

• Experience supporting DoD, defense, or other mission-critical, secure IT environments
• Experience managing IT infrastructure in support of C-UAS, EW, ISR, or similar operational systems

Additional Technical & Leadership Skills

• Experience with virtualization, cloud services, endpoint management, and enterprise monitoring tools
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex IT projects on schedule

Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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