Federal Enterprise Modernization Lead

Network Designs, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) seeks an Enterprise Solutions & Modernization Lead to drive planning, prioritization, and execution of enterprise IT initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes for federal customers.

The role requires strong technical leadership, strategic stakeholder engagement, and the ability to design forward‑looking solutions while balancing cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Onsite in Washington, DC five days a week; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree or additional technical certifications also required.
• 8+ years of experience leading enterprise IT operations, modernization initiatives, or large-scale technology programs.
• Proven success delivering enterprise initiatives and providing exceptional customer support in Federal or highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of IT operations and maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency across cloud, data services, network services, infrastructure and virtualization, and enterprise applications.
• Experience with enterprise architecture, cloud migration strategies, and modernization methodologies.
• Strong understanding of data migration, systems integration, and ETL processes.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide technology investment decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand mission requirements and priorities; shape modernization initiatives.
• Define and lead enterprise-wide modernization roadmaps for infrastructure, applications, and services.
• Evaluate demands and prioritize initiatives based on business value and risk reduction.
• Conduct technology assessments and recommend best-fit tools and frameworks.
• Design scalable, secure end-to-end solutions aligned with standards and requirements.
• Architect and maintain infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud services.
• Oversee lifecycle planning, system upgrades, and disaster recovery planning.
• Mentor engineering and operations teams; coordinate cross-functional implementation.

Skills

Enterprise IT leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Advanced degree or relevant certifications

Job description

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) seeks an Enterprise Solutions & Modernization Lead to drive planning, prioritization, and execution of enterprise IT initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes for federal customers.

The role requires strong technical leadership, strategic stakeholder engagement, and the ability to design forward‑looking solutions while balancing cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Onsite in Washington, DC five days a week; U.S.