Technical Team Lead - Annapolis Junction, MD - Active Secret Clearance Required Information Technology

Cyber Technical Team Lead needed for a direct hire opportunity to work onsite for SOC's client in Annapolis, MD.



An active Secret clearance is required for this role.





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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 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 Prerequisites

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.



Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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