Deputy Program ManagerChief Infrastructure Engineer

Link Solutions, Inc.; Adelphi (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Link Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Deputy Program Manager/Chief Infrastructure Engineer to lead enterprise infrastructure efforts for the ARL IT Modernization program in Adelphi, MD.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep expertise across datacenters, Active Directory, Nutanix, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud environments to support critical research and mission operations. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience designing, implementing, and operating large-scale enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain/maintain.
• IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570/8140.
• 12+ years of progressive enterprise IT infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical advisor to PM and Govt leadership on infrastructure, cybersecurity, and modernization.
• Provide technical leadership across Windows/Linux servers, Nutanix, networking, storage, and hybrid cloud.
• Oversee architecture reviews, assessments, and modernization for secure, scalable solutions.
• Manage Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, PKI, identity management, and authentication services.
• Oversee networking, routing, firewalls, load balancing, and network operations.
• Support performance optimization, capacity planning, DR/BC initiatives, and lifecycle management.
• Lead troubleshooting and RCA across servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and services.
• Drive automation, CM, monitoring, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Develop roadmaps for emerging technologies aligned with mission goals.
• Ensure RMF, ATO, STIG compliance and vulnerability management.
• Mentor and guide systems admins, network engineers, and infra staff.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation, risk management, and program execution.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Enterprise IT expertise

Hybrid cloud & virtualization

Cybersecurity governance

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Nutanix AHV

VMware/Hyper-V

Active Directory/Group Policy

DNS/DHCP/PKI

Job description

Job Description

Link Solutions is seeking a Deputy Program Manager/Chief Infrastructure Engineer to support the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Information Technology Modernization and Support Services program in Adelphi, MD.

• Active Secret clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• IAT Level II certification or higher per DoD 8570/8140 requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Non-Remote/On-site only (relocation assistance available)

The Deputy Program Manager/Chief Infrastructure Engineer will serve as the principal infrastructure engineering advisor to the Program Manager and Government leadership. This role provides technical leadership across enterprise infrastructure operations, datacenter technologies, server administration, Active Directory services, Nutanix infrastructure, enterprise storage, networking, endpoint management, cybersecurity, and hybrid cloud environments supporting critical research and mission operations.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position. While the role includes program leadership and modernization responsibilities, successful candidates must possess extensive real-world experience designing, implementing, administering, troubleshooting, and operating large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.

The ideal candidate is a senior infrastructure engineer who has advanced into technical leadership while maintaining deep expertise across enterprise server platforms, Active Directory, Nutanix infrastructure, enterprise storage, networking, identity services, and datacenter operations.

Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on project management, cybersecurity governance, compliance oversight, or cloud strategy without significant infrastructure engineering experience are unlikely to be successful in this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical advisor to Program Management and Government leadership on enterprise infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, and modernization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership across Windows and Linux server environments, Nutanix infrastructure, networking, storage, identity management, and hybrid cloud services.
• Lead infrastructure architecture reviews, engineering assessments, and modernization efforts to ensure secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable solutions.
• Oversee enterprise services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, authentication services, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• Provide technical oversight for enterprise networking, including routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and network operations.
• Support infrastructure performance optimization, capacity planning, lifecycle management, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis efforts across servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and infrastructure services.
• Drive automation, configuration management, monitoring, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop technical roadmaps aligned with mission requirements and long‑term organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, Continuous ATO, STIG implementation, vulnerability management, and security hardening.
• Provide mentorship and engineering oversight to systems administrators, network engineers, infrastructure engineers, and technical support personnel.
• Support workforce planning, technical resource allocation, risk management, and program execution activities.
• Lead technical working groups, architecture reviews, and change management processes.
• Communicate technical risks, recommendations, priorities, and strategic initiatives directly to Government stakeholders and program leadership.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Compensation Range

• $135,000 - $175,000
• Full-Time (Mon-Fri)

Several factors influence the final salary or hourly rate, including but not limited to contract wage determinations, relevant work experience, role‑specific skills and competencies, geographic location, educational background, certifications, and federal government contract labor categories.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE, SecurityX, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, or higher equivalent) in accordance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Twelve (12+) years of progressive experience supporting, engineering, administering, and leading enterprise IT infrastructure environments within large‑scale DoD, Federal, research, or similarly complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, identity management, and authentication services.
• Experience supporting enterprise virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure platforms, including Nutanix AHV, VMware, Hyper‑V, or equivalent technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise storage solutions, backup and recovery technologies, disaster recovery, business continuity, and datacenter operations.
• Experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with endpoint management, patch management, infrastructure monitoring, systems administration, and performance optimization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, server, storage, and network issues within large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments serving 1,000+ users and managing infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.

Preferred

• Experience serving in a senior technical leadership role such as Infrastructure Architect, Chief Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Director, Chief Systems Engineer, or similar position.
• Experience leading infrastructure engineering teams within complex DoD, Federal, research, or enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting classified and unclassified networks, research computing, laboratory environments, or infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud architectures, cybersecurity integration, and enterprise IT operations.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and provide actionable recommendations to senior Government and contractor leadership.
• Relevant advanced certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CCSP, Nutanix, Microsoft, Azure, AWS, CCNP, or ITIL.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Additional Information

Link Solutions Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to include paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid long and short-term disability, life insurance, referral bonuses, relocation incentive program, certification reimbursement program, retirement, and more.

Link Solutions, Inc. is an EOE. AA/M/F/D/V. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

$135,000-$135,000 per year