Senior IT Lead, Secure Infrastructure & Cyber Defense

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,684 - 150,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Employee discounts

Wellness resources

Spousal/Dependent scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (Mission Technologies division) is seeking a technically adept IT Lead to oversee and evolve IT functions within a defense-oriented setting at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton and Riverside. This senior role blends hands-on execution with strategic planning for secure, scalable networks and compliant operations.

The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or systems

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or cybersecurity
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Proven expertise in network architecture, system integration, and security operations
• Experience managing ticketing platforms (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with air-gapped networks and secure system deployments
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• FAMILIAR with certification and clearance requirements

Responsibilities

• Translate organizational goals into technical roadmaps and daily execution plans
• Serve as senior escalation point for infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems issues
• Architect and deploy secure, scalable networks—including air-gapped environments for new buildings and facility expansions
• Oversee hardware/software provisioning, system integrations, and connectivity across classified and unclassified domains
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support audit readiness for classified systems
• Manage and evolve internal ticketing systems to align tactical tasks with strategic priorities
• Monitor system performance, uptime, and service delivery metrics across secure enclaves
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and workflow efficiency
• Serve as the Unit Software License Manager (USLM), overseeing license procurement, allocation, renewal and compliance with DoD and Air Force software management policies
• Development and implementation of local policies, procedures and performance management
• Create project budgets , track spend and forecast future needs and refreshes across tools, licenses and equipment
• Develop multi-year roadmap for internal and external networks, as mission dictates

Skills

Network architecture

System integration

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Documentation

Air-gapped networks

Virtualization

Linux

Windows

DoD security standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (Mission Technologies division) is seeking a technically adept IT Lead to oversee and evolve IT functions within a defense-oriented setting at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton and Riverside. This senior role blends hands-on execution with strategic planning for secure, scalable networks and compliant operations.

The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or systems