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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

IT Infrastructure Services Manager

IT OperationsPosted on Nov 8
Full-timeBoulder, CO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, a related Engineering field, or equivalent experience is required.
  • Production public cloud experience is required; three years of AWS or Azure experience is preferred.
  • At least three years of experience leading infrastructure, DevOps, network, or telecom teams is required.
  • At least five years of enterprise infrastructure experience in at least two of networks, systems/cloud, and telecom/voice is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Ability to receive client approval to work on the contract is required.
  • Must have lived in the United States for three of the last five years; military service and study abroad count.
  • Experience with AWS, continuous integration and continuous delivery, Terraform or CloudFormation, Fortinet, Cisco, SD-WAN, cloud voice over IP, SIP and carrier management, Windows and Linux administration, ITIL, and relevant certifications such as AWS, CCNP, CISSP, or ITIL is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of IT security compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, SOC 2, or CMMC is required.
  • Strong management, mentoring, and leadership skills are required.
  • Effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders are required.
  • Ability to explain technical problems and solutions to engineers and management is required.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive and proprietary information is required.
  • Ability to use computers and the software typically used by the department is required.
  • Must be able to work some evenings and weekends during major implementations.
  • Must have close vision at 20 inches or less and be able to identify and distinguish colors to build and maintain computer equipment.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to build and move computer hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, deployment, and support of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, including networks, servers, and telecom systems.
  • Manage a team of DevOps, Network Engineers, and Telecom personnel, and be accountable for the availability, scalability, and security of IT infrastructure services.
  • Ensure adherence to incident and change management processes; partner with IT Support, Applications Support, security, software development teams, and other IT stakeholders to design and deploy systems, optimize performance, ensure uptime, streamline software releases, and advance automation through infrastructure as code.
  • Oversee administration, maintenance, and optimization of core customer-facing and internal business applications and infrastructure.
  • Oversee WAN/LAN, firewall policy, remote office buildouts, carriers and circuits, and the voice/contact center platform.
  • Ensure 99.9% uptime for mission-critical systems by proactively monitoring and resolving performance issues.
  • Ensure remediation of scan and penetration-test findings within service-level agreements.
  • Support change and release management according to software development best practices and the change advisory and approval board.
  • Lead the team in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for system outages.
  • Manage network and systems performance, applying best practices for optimization, security, and scalability.
  • Lead monitoring, capacity planning, and asset lifecycle management for server and network infrastructure.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on IT cloud and on-premises infrastructure technical issues.
  • Ensure IT infrastructure teams follow and enforce security and compliance requirements, including SOX, SOC 2, CJIS, and FedRAMP.
  • Support architecture, build, and software deployment activities for customer-facing applications and ensure continuous delivery.
  • Align team priorities and processes with business strategy, budget, and service-level agreements.
  • Manage task delegation, mentoring, dispute resolution, performance management, and recruitment.
  • Identify risks and communicate IT service status, project updates, and key performance indicators to stakeholders.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and drive implementation of technologies and applications that support business strategy and technology improvements.
  • Ensure backup, disaster recovery, and redundancy plans are implemented and managed for business continuity.
  • Serve as backup for technical disciplines within infrastructure services.
  • Provide on-call support for critical outages as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three years of AWS or Azure experience.
  • Experience with AWS, continuous integration and continuous delivery, Terraform or CloudFormation, Fortinet, Cisco, SD-WAN, cloud voice over IP, SIP and carrier management, Windows and Linux administration, ITIL, and relevant AWS, CCNP, CISSP, or ITIL certifications.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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