Director, IT Operations - Enterprise Infrastructure Lead

Dewberry; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Director of IT Operations to join Corporate IT Services at the Fairfax, VA headquarters. Reporting to the Deputy CIO, this role oversees five IT managers and manages enterprise infrastructure, networks, storage, and security to ensure reliability and compliance.

You will develop operational and capital budgets, mentor a high-performing team, and partner with Cybersecurity and Compliance to implement safeguards while aligning technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• ITIL experience and certification is preferred.
• Very technical with deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, including networking, servers, storage, disaster recovery, security technologies, and performance management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across all levels of the organization.
• Proven leadership experience managing large IT teams and large-scale IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise infrastructure, including networks, systems, data storage, internet connectivity, security controls, etc. ensuring reliability, performance, availability, and compliance.
• Establish, monitor, and improve operational metrics, service levels, standards, procedures, and documentation to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Direct selection, implementation, enhancement, and support of business technologies and services aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with Cybersecurity, Compliance, etc. to implement and maintain security architecture, controls, and operational safeguards.
• Develop and manage operational and capital budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost control.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing IT operations team.

Skills

Enterprise infra

Networking

Servers

Storage

Disaster recovery

Security tech

Performance mgmt

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in Information Systems

ITIL Certification

Tools

ITIL

Security tooling

Job description

Dewberry is seeking a Director of IT Operations to join Corporate IT Services at the Fairfax, VA headquarters. Reporting to the Deputy CIO, this role oversees five IT managers and manages enterprise infrastructure, networks, storage, and security to ensure reliability and compliance.

You will develop operational and capital budgets, mentor a high-performing team, and partner with Cybersecurity and Compliance to implement safeguards while aligning technology with business goals.