Senior Enterprise Network & Systems Lead

Client Server Software Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Health benefits with employer aporte

11 Paid Holidays per year

STD/LTD/Life Insurance with buyup

ESOP in 2027

Job summary

Constellation West seeks a senior IT/Networks leader to manage enterprise systems across USMEPCOM platforms from Chicago. You will direct O&M teams, ensure RMF-aligned security, and coordinate outage response and disaster recovery readiness with contractors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include incident management, solutioning for operational sustainment, and ongoing coordination with government partners. Strong certifications and multi-site leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Certifications required under DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program.
• ITIL v4 Practice Manager or Foundation certification.
• At least 3 years within the past 5 years with IPv4 or IPv6 protocol stacks.
• Two or more network certifications (e.g., CCNA, Network+) and at least one information security certification (e.g., CISSP).

Responsibilities

• Oversee systems/network administration, engineering integration, interoperability, configuration, testing, and RMF-aligned security compliance.
• Direct technical planning and contractor O&M teams across USMEPCOM networks; serve as contractor service owner.
• Lead the Outage Response Team (ORT), coordinate third-party resolution, communicate outage status to leadership, and oversee COOP/disaster recovery readiness.
• Develop and maintain outage response procedures and the Incident Response Plan; review the plan quarterly and document response activities.
• Lead proposal and Orals solutioning on operational sustainment, incident management, outage recovery and service continuity.

Skills

IPv4/IPv6 stacks

RMF security

O&M team leadership

Disaster recovery planning

Incident response

Education

DoD 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce qualification

ITIL v4 Practitioner/Foundation

CCNA/Network+ certifications

CISSP or equivalent

Tools

Firewall appliances

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

virtualization platforms

Cloud platforms

Job description

Constellation West seeks a senior IT/Networks leader to manage enterprise systems across USMEPCOM platforms from Chicago. You will direct O&M teams, ensure RMF-aligned security, and coordinate outage response and disaster recovery readiness with contractors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include incident management, solutioning for operational sustainment, and ongoing coordination with government partners. Strong certifications and multi-site leadership are required.