Deputy IT Engineering Lead (Senior)

Prana Comunicación; Huntsville (AL); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Prana Comunicación is seeking a Deputy IT Engineering Lead in Huntsville, AL to support the Army Aviation and Missile Center. You will oversee IT engineering teams and ensure technical solutions align with mission objectives. The role involves leading the development of IT solutions suited for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in computer science and possess ten years of related experience. An active security clearance is required for this position, recognizing its critical nature in supporting military operations.

Qualifikationen

• Ten years of prior experience in a similar role is required.
• Experience with DoD 8570 Level II/III certification desired.
• Active security clearance is mandatory.

Aufgaben

• Partner with the Engineering Lead to oversee activities across IT engineering teams.
• Lead the development, integration, and delivery of IT solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable engineering designs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers.
• Support workforce management activities to enhance overall effectiveness.
• Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Monitor performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Communication and organizational skills

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, AL

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Our Team

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Ability to solve challenging business problems
• Self‑directed professionals
• Hunger to continually learn and grow

IPTA is looking for great talented people to support the work at the Army Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). AvMC is the Army's focal point for providing research, development and engineering technology and services for aviation and missile platforms across the life cycle. AvMC's mission is to "deliver collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost‑effective research, development, and life cycle engineering solutions" to equip the Warfighter with the best technology today and tomorrow.

The Deputy IT Engineering Lead serves as a key technical and operational partner to the Engineering Lead, supporting the planning, design, and delivery of enterprise IT solutions aligned with customer requirements and mission objectives. This role provides day‑to‑day leadership across a diverse engineering organization including architects, Windows and Linux system administrators, network engineers, and other technical teams. The Deputy Lead ensures technical alignment, execution discipline, and integration across engineering functions while driving innovation, modernization, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Engineering Lead to oversee and coordinate activities across multi‑disciplinary IT engineering teams (architecture, Windows, Linux, network, and platform services), ensuring consistent execution and alignment to mission priorities.
• Lead the development, integration, and delivery of IT solutions that meet customer requirements, technical standards, and mission needs, including cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments.
• Translate customer requirements and mission objectives into actionable engineering designs, roadmaps, and implementation plans, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and architects, promoting best practices in system design, automation, cybersecurity compliance, and DevSecOps principles.
• Support workforce management activities including task prioritization, workload balancing, staff development, and cross‑team collaboration to enhance overall engineering effectiveness.
• Ensure engineering solutions adhere to enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks (e.g., DoD, NIST, RMF).
• Collaborate with program management, operations, and customer stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Monitor performance metrics, system health, and project execution to identify improvement opportunities and ensure reliable, efficient, and resilient IT services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Great communication and organizational skills
• Ten (10) years of prior experience in a similar role
• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification desired
• Active Security Clearance Required

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit‑based principles to make employment‑related decisions.