Deputy Program Manager

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. seeks a Deputy Program Manager to provide senior technical leadership and strategic guidance for AFCENT A6 enterprise IT services across USCENTCOM AOR.

This role advises on network operations, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and mission network sustainment, supporting contingency and wartime operations. The successful candidate will oversee IT project execution, SDLC adherence, and coordination with DoD partners, contractors, and vendors to ensure secure,

Qualifications

• MS in related field with 7+ years of IT experience preferred; or 10+ years of IT experience.
• IT operations, services management training, and firewall experience.
• Network systems and cybersecurity engineering experience.
• LAN and WAN enterprise support experience.
• Knowledge of what constitutes a threat to a network.
• Ability to provide feedback to enhance future collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing goals, objectives, and implementation strategies for IT services across the enterprise.
• Provide management oversight, strategic guidance, and technical direction across IT operations, networks, and cybersecurity.
• Ensure appropriate O&M actions on mission networks to maintain effectiveness.
• Apply SDLC concepts and principles in engineering activities.
• Assist with planning, directing, and executing AFCENT network operations projects for contingency and wartime operations.
• Coordinate technical visits from DoD activities, contractors, and vendors.

Skills

IT operations

Firewall experience

Network engineering

Cybersecurity

LAN/WAN support

Threat analysis

Education

MS in related field

Tools

PMP or equivalent

CCNP Trainer

Microsoft / Cisco certs

ITIL Foundation

Job description

SMS is seeking a highly experienced Deputy Program Manager to provide senior level technical leadership strategic guidance and operational oversight in support of AFCENT A6 enterprise IT services across the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. This position will serve as a key advisor for network operations systems engineering cybersecurity operations mission network sustainment and IT project execution supporting contingency and wartime operations. AFCENTs mission is to deliver combat ready air space communications and cyberspace capability for USCENTCOM helping maintain security and stability throughout Southwest Asia. We support the AFCENT Commander USCENTCOM coalition and joint partners and warfighters who rely on NIPRNet SIPRNet partner networks and other command and control systems. The AFCENT NOSC program is focused on running and protecting a 247 enterprise network and systems operations including cybersecurity engineering maintenance and technical support keeping the AFCENTs theater communications and IT infrastructure ready secure and available to effectively execute the AFCENT mission. Since 1976 SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long term partnerships with our customers we invest in our employees by providing the training tools and support they need to keep critical missions operational improve performance and reduce risk. SMS is headquartered in McLean Virginia with offices and on site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS visit wwwsmscom

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the AFCENT A63 Technical Director USCENTCOM and HQ Air Force with developing the goals objectives and implementation strategies for IT services provided throughout the enterprise including countries in the USCENTCOM AOR
• Provide management oversight strategic guidance and technical direction across the NOSC functional areas for IT operations networkssystems engineering and cybersecurity operations and other support functions
• Ensure appropriate Operation and Maintenance O&M actions are taken on all mission networks to ensure AFCENT users mission effectiveness
• Apply System Development Life Cycle SDLC concepts and principles in engineering activities
• Assist with the planning direction and execution of AFCENT network operations projects supporting USCENTCOM contingency and wartime operations
• Provide technical coordination and research to exploit cutting edge technologies assisting with technical and status updates for briefings and reporting on IT subjects
• Participate in strategic planning conferences and working groups and provide recommendations
• Review technical project documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Prepare briefings and presentations in support of IT initiatives
• Assists with developingmodifying standardized training to meet AFCENT NOSC mission requirements
• Assist project leads with determining project scope resources and schedules and with general project management as required
• Coordinate technical visits from DoD activities contractors and commercial vendors
• Represent AFCENT A6 during technical exchanges with DoD agencies commercial vendors and foreign partners
• Meet with key vendors and other organizations to represent AFCENT A6 requirements
• Provide general O&M support as required
• Provide IT Management support
• Provide general networking support
• Provide LANWAN support
• Provide documentation support
• Provide meetingbriefing support
• Provide training support
• Provide CONUSOCONUS deploymentTDY travel support as required

Required Qualifications

• MS in related field and 7 or more years relevant experience preferred; or 10 or more years of relevant IT experience
• IT operationsservices management training and firewall experience
• Network Systems and Cybersecurity engineering experience
• LAN and WAN Enterprise support experience
• Knowledge of what constitutes a threat to a network
• Skill in providing feedback to enhance future collection and analysis

Certifications

• PMP or equivalent CCNP Trainer Certification Microsoft Cisco or Military equivalent ITIL Foundation Candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification

Clearance Required

TSSCI required

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran