IT Technical Manager-DC Metro Area

Job Details

Type of Requisition: Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

Other

Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Network Engineering, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Security Infrastructure, Technical Knowledge

Certifications: None

Experience: 15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

No

Senior Technical Information Technology (IT) Manager

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Technical Information Technology (IT) Manager with extensive experience in network and security engineering and exceptional leadership capabilities to lead, manage, and actively contribute to critical IT projects. This role demands a balanced blend of hands-on technical expertise, team leadership, and stakeholder coordination to drive innovative solutions and deliver reliable outcomes.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of approximately 10 employees, composed of direct hires and contractors, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless integration of advanced technologies. They will take charge of managing technical resources, setting priorities, and facilitating communication between project teams and stakeholders to enable the successful delivery of complex initiatives.

This role requires hands‑on involvement in deploying, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical technologies, including Juniper routers and switches, Cisco routers and switches, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, QRadar, and Riverbed, as well as supporting efforts related to cloud migrations and the integration of hybrid multi‑cloud architectures. The Senior Technical Manager will oversee projects that bring together these advanced networking and security solutions to achieve organizational goals and address stakeholder priorities effectively.

As the leading point of contact across technical teams and multiple stakeholder groups, the Senior Technical Manager will serve as the bridge between diverse priorities, ensuring alignment with customer goals and program objectives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in managing multiple concurrent projects, coordinating across stakeholders, prioritizing diverse customer needs, and balancing a portfolio of solutions involving network security integration and emerging cloud technologies.

Distinguished technical acumen, leadership, and the ability to manage complex projects and technologies are critical to success in this role.

A minimum of 15 years of experience as a Technical Information Technology (IT) Project Manager.

Proven expertise overseeing all aspects of Network and Security Engineer projects. This includes leading large client‑focused projects or managing significant segments of complex projects.

Specialized experience in identifying project requirements, designing advanced IT and network solutions, troubleshooting project‑related challenges, and creating innovative strategies to address complex problems.

Experience managing schedule, technology, methodology, tools, network infrastructure solutions, and financial management related to IT projects.

Must be able to obtain clearance.

Must possess an Engineering or Computer Science degree, OR a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with 15 years of relevant technical IT experience to substitute for the degree requirement.

Advanced professional experience performing network system analysis, long‑range and short‑range planning for network infrastructure, systems development, and maintenance.

Expertise in analyzing and evaluating network hardware (e.g., Juniper, Cisco), virtual appliances, and security engineering projects during various lifecycle phases such as designing, testing, and deploying.

Effective leadership skills to oversee production activities and coordinate support resources for large‑scale network infrastructure teams.

Ability to apply advanced network computer systems concepts supporting IT and communication technologies…