Technical Team Lead - Annapolis Junction, MD - Active Secret Cle

Technical Team Lead is needed for a DIRECT HIRE opportunity with SOC's client onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD

**Active Secret Clearance Required

Job Description:
Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Team Lead to support a Federal customer. This role requires an individual with extensive hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities to oversee a diverse team managing critical infrastructure and migration efforts. The Technical Team Lead will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of systems that support national security missions.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary technical team (network, RHEL, DevOps, data, Windows, MQ, and Telephony teams) to support and enhance Secure Flight operations.
• Oversee the migration of critical systems, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to operations.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for system upgrades, enhancements, and performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment with federal security and compliance requirements.
• Implement and enforce ITIL v4 best practices to improve service management and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with federal agency standards, security policies, and governance frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to network security, data integrity, and system resilience.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including technical roadmaps, system architecture, and migration plans.
• Other tasks as required

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance
• Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• 12+ years of hands-on technical experience in IT infrastructure or related.
• 4+ years of experience leading a technical team across multiple disciplines, including network, RHEL, DevOps, data, Windows, MQ, and Telephony.
• Experience leading migration efforts, including large-scale system transitions and technology upgrades.
• ITIL v4 certification
• Experience supporting a federal agency in IT operations, security, or infrastructure management.
• Candidates reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Recent experience working with DHS agencies such as TSA, CBP, ICE, or CISA.
• Familiarity with federal IT security standards and best practices.
• Strong background in cloud computing, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, or AWS Solutions Architect.

Employment Pre-requisites
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.
SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
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Estimated Min Rate: $105,000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $150,000.00

Estimated Min Rate: $105000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $150000.00