Business Unit IT Lead; TS​/SCI; S} Security Clearance

Position: Business Unit IT Lead (TS/SCI) {S} with Security Clearance
ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today. Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here.

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Position Overview:

As the IT leader for a major business unit within ARKA Group, L.P. you will be responsible for the effective operation of all IT systems, strategies and deliverables at the business unit level. You will help define and deliver strategy consistent with business goals and in partnership with leadership at the business unit and corporate level. You will manage a talented team of IT professionals who support the daily implementation, migration, maintenance and security of system applications and network infrastructure across a variety of environments, including both classified and unclassified.

As a roll up your sleeves, hands-on lead, you will be self-motivated, proactive, composed, and collaborative while managing a dynamic IT landscape with technical solutions that drive mission success. Responsibilities:
People Leadership:
* Leader and direct a highly skilled team of IT professionals in a complex technical landscape, including both classified and unclassified environments

* Manage and prioritize a substantial and diverse workload with ever-changing priorities

* Motivate, mentor and train team members with varying levels of expertise, while identifying areas of individual growth and development
Technical and Strategic Leadership:
* Develop, maintain and implement an IT roadmap to support daily business needs as well as a long-term vision related to department and business initiatives

* Partner with local business stakeholders and other ARKA IT business unit leads to support technical initiatives aligned to ARKA's overall business and corporate strategy

* Proactively identify enhancements and/or gaps to technical solutions

* Maintain oversight of all site IT projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored, and reported

* Establish metrics for managing IT effectiveness and for measuring the impact of IT on the site

* Partner with Information Assurance team to ensure IT compliance and security is maintained per industry standards

* Communicate to the end-user community on IT changes and/or updates as far in advance as possible to mitigate downtime

* Provide hands-on escalated support and jump in to assist team as required

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in information technology or related subject or equivalent experience

* A minimum of 10 years of hands-on system and/or network administration

* A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, can include project or other indirect leadership assignments

* Proven experience in leading, motivating, coaching, and training others with a can-do positive attitude

* Previous experience working on classified systems.

* Demonstrated ability to develop, organize and execute IT roadmaps with ambiguity. Experience in merger and acquisition (M&A) environment is a plus

* Strong prioritization and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high degree of flexibility

* Demonstrated ability to communicate and present clear, concise objectives to all levels of the organization while identifying and sharing risks and opportunities

* Proven experience in understanding system and network protocols within a highly regulated environment; experience working in the Aerospace and Defense industry is a plus

* Proven ability to unravel complex technical solutions and provide recommendations to the business, identifying risks and opportunities

* Demonstrated hands-on experience with various system applications, network, and cloud infrastructure with proven success in implementation across the enterprise including:

* Microsoft and other Cloud environments (GCC High, AWS preferred)

* Enterprise systems including VMWare, Windows, Linux,…