Information Technology Senior Consultant- Level 5

Sivadconsulting; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sivadconsulting is looking for a Senior Consultant in Columbia, MD to lead complex IT projects and provide specialized guidance on sophisticated information technologies. Candidates must have a minimum of twelve years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree, alongside strong technical skills in IT systems management.

In this role, you will configure and troubleshoot Windows systems, manage IT projects, and support metrics organization. You will also develop software tools using Python and collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance. The position offers a competitive salary range between $180,000 and $250,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of Bachelor's degree with twelve years of relevant experience.
• IAT I Certification is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with Python is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large IT projects and provide specialized guidance on IT problems.
• Manage and troubleshoot Windows operating systems and network components.
• Support metrics organization and technical operations as needed.
• Conduct program design, coding, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Virtualized platform administration

Python scripting

Windows OS management

Networking enhancements

Troubleshooting IT systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

IAT I Certification

Tools

VMware

PowerShell

Git

Job description

Information Technology Senior Consultant Level 5 Columbia, MD

TS/SCI with FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

• Performs as a consultant in highly specialized, leading-edge information technologies and methodologies; Provides highly technical and specialized guidance concerning automated solutions to complex information processing problems; Performs elaborate analyses and studies; Prepares reports and gives presentations. Manages the project work as defined by the government. Leads medium to large complex projects and major phases of very large projects. Provides highly technical and specialized guidance and solutions to complex IT problems.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Windows operating systems. This includes installing and loading software, maintaining system integrity, configuring network components, and implementing enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Additionally, provide support for IT systems, including day-to-day helpdesk operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, and network devices.
• Develop and manage software tools in support of Enterprise Management on the Enterprise IT Operations (EITO) MASH Project
• Develop and deploy OpenStack components to support customer requirements.
• Upgrade current regions to remain inside the supported release list (called SLURP upgrade)
• Provide technical support to the operations team as needed to support existing infrastructure
• Support metrics organization in both new and old regions, using Gnocchi for new regions and custom metric solutions for existing installations
• Conduct program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation using Python, Python Flask, and Golang

Qualifications

• Minimum education and experience level: High School/GED with twenty (20) years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree with twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
• IAT I Certification

Technology

• Design, deploy, and administer virtualized platforms using VMware.
• Create and monitor various automated tasks via scripting (Python, PowerShell) maintained in Git repositories.
• Work with security teams to support systems security compliance (certification and accreditation).

Salary Range

$180,000 - $250,000 annually, commensurate with skill set, experience, security clearance level, and educational qualifications.