Avature
IT Technical Director
Avature, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Maximus is seeking a Technology Director to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland.We are seeking an experienced Technology Director to join our team. Your role will involve overseeing all technology operations and evaluating them to ensure that they can accomplish the goals established by the enterprise and the client. You will also be involved in providing leadership for both short and long-term planning for all technological innovations, which includes but is not limited to visions, goals, modernizations, infrastructure, staffing, and others.Responsibilities:
Oversee customer service functions and staff daily to ensure that excellent customer service is provided to customers and stakeholders.Lead a team of cross-functional IT admins and engineers to develop, maintain, and execute key platform initiatives.Develop strategies to provide high availability, scalability, and security for the platform.Interact with different levels of external and internal customers, providing both guidance and solutions.Manage the assigned team with technological advancements and industry best-practices through training, quality assurance, conflict resolution, retrospectives, and others.Receive and analyze data forecasts; use key performance metrics to determine the best resource allocation in support of goals and expectations, adjust resource allocation accordingly to successfully and efficiently meet requirements of the company or the client.Maintain the overall system architecture, network design, data center operations, operating systems, and more. Implement best practices for system performance, reliability, and disaster recovery.Ensure compliance with industry standards, government policies, and stakeholder expectations.Generate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports based upon management request.Play an active role in day-to-day management of operations to be knowledgeable and aware of all issues, concerns, and requirements.Approve timesheets, develop team schedules, manage expectations, and career goals of the team, and any other assigned duties.Requirements:
Active Secret clearance is required.Due to agency and contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens with no dual citizenship.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, if required.Telework: Candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be available to work onsite at the customer’s discretion. This includes being on-site during the transition period. Must be based around Colorado Springs, CO.This position requires a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.Certified in one or more of the following:Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)Microsoft MCSAMicrosoft MCSE12 or more years of experience in a Lead IT role or in a related field.12 or more years of experience in the following:Unix/Linux/Windows AdministrationManaging IT Platform Systems On-Prem and within the CloudExperience with Virtualization Technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, etc.Network and Security Configurations, including LAN/WAN, VPN, and firewallsMaximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
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Oversee customer service functions and staff daily to ensure that excellent customer service is provided to customers and stakeholders.Lead a team of cross-functional IT admins and engineers to develop, maintain, and execute key platform initiatives.Develop strategies to provide high availability, scalability, and security for the platform.Interact with different levels of external and internal customers, providing both guidance and solutions.Manage the assigned team with technological advancements and industry best-practices through training, quality assurance, conflict resolution, retrospectives, and others.Receive and analyze data forecasts; use key performance metrics to determine the best resource allocation in support of goals and expectations, adjust resource allocation accordingly to successfully and efficiently meet requirements of the company or the client.Maintain the overall system architecture, network design, data center operations, operating systems, and more. Implement best practices for system performance, reliability, and disaster recovery.Ensure compliance with industry standards, government policies, and stakeholder expectations.Generate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports based upon management request.Play an active role in day-to-day management of operations to be knowledgeable and aware of all issues, concerns, and requirements.Approve timesheets, develop team schedules, manage expectations, and career goals of the team, and any other assigned duties.Requirements:
Active Secret clearance is required.Due to agency and contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens with no dual citizenship.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, if required.Telework: Candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be available to work onsite at the customer’s discretion. This includes being on-site during the transition period. Must be based around Colorado Springs, CO.This position requires a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.Certified in one or more of the following:Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)Microsoft MCSAMicrosoft MCSE12 or more years of experience in a Lead IT role or in a related field.12 or more years of experience in the following:Unix/Linux/Windows AdministrationManaging IT Platform Systems On-Prem and within the CloudExperience with Virtualization Technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, etc.Network and Security Configurations, including LAN/WAN, VPN, and firewallsMaximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
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