Senior IT Project Manager - CSSP Engineering Lead (DoD)

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC) seeks an Information Technology Project Manager, Senior (CSSP Engineering Team Lead) in the Indianapolis area to direct Tier 3 engineering operations for the DFAS CCE. This role provides technical leadership for hybrid cloud infrastructure, server engineering, and platform services across on-premises data centers and cloud environments including Azure Government.

An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure environments similar in size and scope.
• Demonstrated Tier 3 engineering expertise with Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) platforms.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Nutanix).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including Azure Government or AWS GovCloud.
• Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIGs and DoD security configurations.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with enterprise storage systems, backup/recovery solutions, and disaster recovery planning.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams in high-availability, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Infrastructure/Cloud Engineering technical staff delivering Tier 3 engineering support for the DFAS CCE.
• Direct engineering operations for hybrid cloud environments including on-premises VMware/Nutanix infrastructure and FedRAMP-authorized cloud services (Azure Government, AWS GovCloud).
• Engineer, document, and implement new hardware/software solutions enhancing DFAS infrastructure capabilities.
• Oversee server engineering for Windows and Linux platforms, including virtualization, patching, and STIG compliance.
• Lead data center optimization initiatives supporting DoD server virtualization and cloud migration requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including architecture specifications, installation guides, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Coordinate IaC implementation using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Support COOP and Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and documentation.
• Manage technology refresh cycles and hardware/software lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate with CCB for all infrastructure changes and project implementations.
• Keep current on emerging technologies and provide quarterly technology briefings to DFAS management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

DoD security

Terraform/Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Hybrid cloud

VMware/Nutanix

Windows/Linux admin

Communication

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

VMware vSphere

Nutanix

Azure Government

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC) seeks an Information Technology Project Manager, Senior (CSSP Engineering Team Lead) in the Indianapolis area to direct Tier 3 engineering operations for the DFAS CCE. This role provides technical leadership for hybrid cloud infrastructure, server engineering, and platform services across on-premises data centers and cloud environments including Azure Government.

An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.