Infrastructure & Operations Manager
Listed on 2026-07-02
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Description
Leidos is seeking an Infrastructure & Operations Manager to join our team at Ft Meade in Maryland.
This is a hybrid position that is primarily on-site
, with potential for 1-2 days/week telework depending on mission needs.
The Infrastructure & Operations Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for enterprise infrastructure operations, Tier III support, virtualization platforms, laboratory modernization, cybersecurity compliance, Cross Domain Solution (CDS) support, logistics operations, contractual deliverables, and operational sustainment. The role blends technical leadership, people management, and direct engineering work to ensure reliability, security, and modernization of mission‑critical systems.
This manager leads a multidisciplinary team—engineers, systems administrators, network engineers, cybersecurity staff, logistics personnel, and Tier III support—while remaining actively engaged in troubleshooting, implementation, and operational decision-making. The role requires deep expertise in virtualization, networking, systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise operations, serving as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues. Success requires an exceptionally organized, execution‑focused leader capable of managing technical operations, modernization initiatives, compliance activities, logistics functions, customer needs, and mission priorities across multiple parallel work streams.
Reporting Structure
Reports to the Systems Architect and serves as the operational lead executing infrastructure strategy, technical roadmaps, and modernization efforts. Works closely with engineering, cybersecurity, and program leadership and provides technical and operational oversight across infrastructure, cybersecurity, logistics, and support domains.
Required Qualifications
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field. Additional directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
8+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, networking, systems admin, cybersecurity, or operations
3+ years managing technical teams
Security+, CISSP, CISM, CASP+, VCP, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent certification for 8140 compliance
Experience in classified environments, CDS/MLS, NCDSMO/RTB, secure transfer technologies, hybrid cloud, and automation/orchestration
Experience with Tier III operations, VMware, enterprise networking, cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST 800‑53, STIGs), laboratory/test environments, logistics, contractual deliverables, and modernization efforts
Experience supporting DoD, Federal, or highly regulated environments
Demonstrated ability to manage complex multidisciplinary operations
Required Technical Skills
VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter; enterprise networking;
Windows/Linux admin; AD/DNS/DHCP; storage/backup; monitoring tools; vulnerability management; RMF/NIST/STIG compliance; CDS concepts; DR/BCP; ITIL; automation (Power Shell/Python/Ansible)
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Operations
Oversee daily operations of servers, storage, virtualization, networking, cloud, and lab environments
Ensure availability, reliability, security, and performance
Lead modernization, lifecycle management, migrations, and capacity planning
Maintain security and operational compliance
Technical Leadership
Serve as highest technical escalation point
Engage in troubleshooting, deployment, architecture reviews, and root cause analysis
Lead virtualization, networking, storage, cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise services, and CDS efforts
Establish engineering standards and best practices
Tier III Operations
Manage advanced troubleshooting, incident response, service restoration, and sustainment
Oversee maintenance windows, patching, upgrades, change management, SLAs, metrics, dashboards, and major incidents
Laboratory Modernization
Lead design, modernization, deployment, and sustainment of lab and test environments
Oversee infrastructure refresh, cybersecurity controls, and cross-domain capabilities
Team Leadership
Manage and develop a multidisciplinary technical team
Oversee staffing, evaluations, mentoring, and professional…
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