Description
The Leidos Defense Group has an opportunity for an Enterprise Operations Manager supporting Air Force users in the National Capital Region. While the position is based at Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland, the team operates out of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in DC and the Pentagon in Virginia, and requires work out of all three locations on a regular basis. The position will be responsible for leading the Enterprise Operations team in support of the Air Force 844th Communications Group on both NIPRnet and SIPRnet domains at locations throughout the National Capital Region (NCR), primarily at JBA, JBAB, Pentagon. The Enterprise Operations team includes 80+ staff across a wide range of technical disciplines, providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for the entire infrastructure and platform services hosted on-premise for the Air Force in the NCR. The infrastructure includes Windows and Linux systems, VMware-based virtualization, VDI Horizon, MS SQL and Oracle databases, base Network operations, and associated data center network capabilities such as load balancing and 802.1x policy enforcement. Candidate will be responsible for maintaining Tier 2 and Tier 3 support in regards to operational incidents, requests, and changes in a highly dynamic and demanding environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing a team of experienced professionals who are sitting at three physically diverse locations - JBAB, JBA, and the Pentagon.
Leads, directs and reviews the work of the team who are independent on their assignments.
Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports as well as time-and-material subcontractors operating in a blended Leidos-subcontractor team.
Duties may include updating to new systems, as well as support on current systems by tuning performance, allocating storage space, and implementing critical system patches.
Responsible for creating and maintaining system documentation to include diagrams, configuration details, admin guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Responsible for laptop and desktop imaging process for NIPR and SIPR including infrastructure to support this activity.
Duties may include updating to next gen technology, managing legacy systems, and coordination with multi-functional team support to ensure a high-quality product for customers.
Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
Track task and project performance of the direct reports, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
Application of security settings and other commercial best practices such as DISA STIGs.
Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
Works to influence project\team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.
Utilizes expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced principles, and concepts.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline and 12+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience, in lieu of a degree additional years of specific experience will be accepted.
5+ years of technical team lead experience.
Candidate must possess (or be capable of acquiring within 30 days) DOD 8570 certification at least IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ and Windows Server 2016 CE).
Experience researching, testing, and implementing DISA STIGs, applying security patches, using and applying Group Policies (GPOs) and local security policies, and remediating vulnerabilities per compliance requirements and deadlines.
Advanced time management and analytical skills.
Excellent client-facing communication skills.
Must have a full DoD Secret Clearance at start, Top Secret preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading a technical team of at least 40 staff desired.
Experience leading a team responsible for IT operations and sustainment desired.
Certifications in applicable technologies desired.
Original Posting:
May 29, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00159975
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
