Information Technology Project Manager Senior - Platform Engineering Team Lead

Overview of position:

FEDITC seeks an Information Technology Project Manager, Senior (Platform Engineering Team Lead) to work in Indianapolis, IN area to direct Tier 3 engineering operations for the DFAS Common Computing Environment (CCE). This position provides technical leadership for hybrid cloud infrastructure, server engineering, and platform services across on-premises data centers and cloud environments including Azure Government.

An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and a United States Citizenship is required to be considered for this position.

On-site presence required at designated location

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Infrastructure/Cloud Engineering technical staff delivering Tier 3 engineering support for the DFAS CCE
• Direct engineering operations for hybrid cloud environments including on-premises VMware/Nutanix infrastructure and FedRAMP-authorized cloud services (Azure Government, AWS GovCloud)
• Engineer, document, and implement new hardware/software solutions enhancing DFAS infrastructure capabilities
• Oversee server engineering for Windows and Linux platforms, including virtualization, patching, and STIG compliance
• Lead data center optimization initiatives supporting DoD server virtualization and cloud migration requirements
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including architecture specifications, installation guides, and troubleshooting procedures
• Coordinate Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) implementation using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Support Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and documentation
• Manage technology refresh cycles and hardware/software lifecycle planning
• Coordinate with CCB for all infrastructure changes and project implementations
• Keep current on emerging technologies and provide quarterly technology briefings to DFAS management

Required Experience/Skills:

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure environments similar in size and scope
• Demonstrated Tier 3 engineering expertise with Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) platforms
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Nutanix)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including Azure Government or AWS GovCloud
• Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIGs and DoD security configurations
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and DevSecOps practices
• Experience with enterprise storage systems, backup/recovery solutions, and disaster recovery planning
• Proven ability to lead technical teams in high-availability, mission-critical environments
• Experience with change management processes and CCB coordination
• Ability to support COOP exercises and emergency operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent)
• VMware VCP or equivalent virtualization certification
• Experience with Platform One DevSecOps or DoD container platforms
• ServiceNow platform integration experience
• DFAS or DoD financial system infrastructure support experience

Education:

• BA/BS Degree

Certifications:

• Project+/CAPM and Security+ (or equivalent per 802 A)
• Computing Environment (CE) certification required for privileged access roles
• Must obtain and maintain all mandatory DoD 8140 certifications

Clearance:

• Active Top Secret/ SCI clearance is required.
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).