NDBC IT Manager — Lead 24/7 Cloud, Security & Ops

Lynker; Mississippi; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental & vision

PTO + holidays

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Training reimbursement

Spot bonuses

Recognition program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Lynker, a growing, employee-owned firm, seeks an experienced IT Manager to lead the NDBC IT operations at Stennis Space Center, MS. You will oversee Windows/Linux servers, networks, databases, software development, helpdesk, and cybersecurity to ensure 24/7 real-time data delivery.

You will collaborate with government IT leadership, manage AWS/Azure/cloud and local data center, drive modernization, and lead A&A audits, STIG compliance, and risk mitigation while mentoring a team of ~20

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT experience with at least 3 years in a managerial or lead capacity on Federal Government contracts.
• Experience with 24/7/365 IT operations.
• Experience with government security requirements in a federal environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary IT team overseeing Windows/Linux server infrastructure, networks, database systems, custom software development, helpdesk operations, and cybersecurity.
• Maintain an effective operational interface with Government NDBC IT leadership to understand tasking requirements, priorities, and communicate workload estimates.
• Coordinate with Lynker management team for cross-departmental projects.
• Establish resource schedules, assign tasks, evaluate team performance, and ensure alignment with contract requirements.
• Lead strategic discussions to drive effective solutions to meet contract requirements.
• Deliver high-quality customer service by ensuring responsive support, proactive stakeholder communication, and rapid resolution of technical issues across all operational groups.
• Serve as the main Point of Contact (POC) for all IT operations, incidents, and strategic planning.
• Ensure the NDBC mission of 24/7/365 data flow is met for NDBC and partner stations.
• Communicate service outages promptly, providing regular updates and post-resolution root cause analysis.
• Manage IT infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and a local data center.
• Coordinate planned hardware/software maintenance windows, vendor support, and hardware lifecycle refreshes.
• Ensure all IT assets strictly adhere to NOAA/NWS, DOC, and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Lead contractor support for annual Assessment & Authorization (A&A) audits, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and POA&M resolution to maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).

Skills

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Team mentorship

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Linux/Windows server infrastructure

Cybersecurity practices

Job description

Lynker, a growing, employee-owned firm, seeks an experienced IT Manager to lead the NDBC IT operations at Stennis Space Center, MS. You will oversee Windows/Linux servers, networks, databases, software development, helpdesk, and cybersecurity to ensure 24/7 real-time data delivery.

You will collaborate with government IT leadership, manage AWS/Azure/cloud and local data center, drive modernization, and lead A&A audits, STIG compliance, and risk mitigation while mentoring a team of ~20