IT Manager for NOAA Operations — Fairbanks

ASRC Federal; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NetCentric in Fairbanks, Alaska, seeks an experienced IT Manager to support NOAA's mission. This hands-on leadership role ensures reliable, secure, and high-performing IT systems that enable mission-critical operations.

You will lead day-to-day IT operations, manage projects, develop documentation, and work with cybersecurity and DevOps teams to maintain compliance and resilience in a federal environment. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years IT leadership experience and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science or related field.
• 5–7 years of IT experience with leadership or project coordination.
• Strong IT operations, systems administration, networking, and cybersecurity basics.
• Experience in secure environments and risk/compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IT operations across systems, networks, and infrastructure.
• Manage IT projects with execution plans, resources, and timelines.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and system specs.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and DevOps teams for secure, compliant ops.
• Ensure IT systems are resilient, reliable, and aligned with requirements.
• Assess security risks and support system certification and accreditation.
• Stay current on evolving tech and propose performance improvements.
• Provide guidance and support to team members and stakeholders.

Skills

IT operations

Leadership

Networking

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

ITIL

PMP

CISSP

Security+

Job description

NetCentric in Fairbanks, Alaska, seeks an experienced IT Manager to support NOAA's mission. This hands-on leadership role ensures reliable, secure, and high-performing IT systems that enable mission-critical operations.

You will lead day-to-day IT operations, manage projects, develop documentation, and work with cybersecurity and DevOps teams to maintain compliance and resilience in a federal environment. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years IT leadership experience and strong collaboration skills.