Job Title: IT Manager/Business Liaison

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:
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

Qualifications:

Required: 

• 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, and NetApp
  • Monitoring, diagnostic, analytic and administration tools including Manage Engine
  • System integrations and automation tools including DUO, Powershell, and SAML via Microsoft Azure
  • Patching tools and monitoring tools
  • Security tools deployment such as MS Defender
  • Networking infrastructure experience, such as Palo Alto and Cisco
  • Engineering Tools deployment, if applicable (i.e., PLM, MES)
• Ability to draft and write reports to show KPIs such as uptime, SLDC, and patching results
• Previous experience working on classified systems and ability to reactivate and maintain a security clearance

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$94,800 - $199,100