IT Infrastructure Agile Program Manager

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with immediate vesting

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos in Bethesda, MD is seeking an IT Infrastructure Agile Program Manager to lead our IT infrastructure services and ensure high availability across enterprise systems and cloud resources. You will mentor a multidisciplinary team, drive operational excellence, track SLAs and KPIs, and own continuity of operations and disaster recovery strategies.

Key responsibilities include leading engineers, evaluating performance metrics, managing risk and vendors, and delivering resilient IT services.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate with extensive relevant experience and security clearances.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary IT/Systems teams.
• Deep expertise in IT infrastructure, AD, Windows Server, and virtualization.
• Experience translating metrics into KPIs/SLAs and continuity planning.
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity protocols.
• Ability to provide on-call support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary IT infrastructure team.
• Monitor IT operations and analyze performance metrics to meet SLAs.
• Conduct risk assessments and vendor trade studies; maintain technical documentation.
• Own continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise server infrastructure and cloud resources.
• Drive system modernization and lifecycle management across environments.

Skills

Leadership

IT infrastructure

Security clearance

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Disaster recovery

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

Virtualization

Monitoring tools

Job description

Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an IT Infrastructure Agile Program Manager in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, Immediate Vesting in our 401K, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced technical leader to oversee our IT infrastructure services, direct program operations, and ensure the highest standards of system availability and resilience. In this role, you will drive operational excellence while guiding, mentoring, and managing a multidisciplinary team of high-performing technical professionals. You will be responsible for tracking operational metrics against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), executing risk assessments and vendor trade studies, and owning our continuity of operations and disaster recovery strategies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management: Lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers; foster a collaborative culture, conduct performance evaluations, and guide professional growth.
• Operations & Metric Evaluation: Monitor day-to-day IT infrastructure operations, collecting and analyzing performance metrics to meet project KPIs and established SLAs.
• Risk & Vendor Management: Conduct thorough risk assessments and mitigation analyses, execute vendor trade studies, and author technical documentation to safeguard service availability.
• Continuity of Operations: Own and manage the strategy for operational continuity, including comprehensive disaster recovery planning and execution.

• Systems Administration & Engineering: Oversee the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of enterprise server infrastructure, hardware, and cloud resources.
• Performance & Lifecycle Management: Drive system modernization by tuning performance, defining storage requirements, prioritizing critical security patches, monitoring technology obsolescence, and managing upgrades across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Education & Experience: Master's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience, OR a Doctorate with 13+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading, managing, and holding accountability for technical teams within an IT or systems engineering environment.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise and knowledge in Active Directory, Windows Server environments, virtualization technologies, monitoring tools, and service delivery frameworks.
• Analytical & Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate operational metrics into actionable KPIs/SLAs, develop innovative methodologies, and present complex technical solutions to stakeholders.
• Resilience Planning: Hands-on experience designing and executing disaster recovery and business continuity protocols.
• Availability: Ability and willingness to provide on-call support as needed.

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Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.