Infrastructure Operations ProgramProject Manager Contingent

Public Trust Eligibility Required

This is a contingent position meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense civilian and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy technology and transformation helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration inclusion and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Aretum is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Operations Program/Project Manager to join our team. As the Infrastructure Operations Program/Project Manager at Aretum you will be responsible for leading and managing our clients infrastructure operations needs to include planning coordination and compliance.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Governments primary point of accountability for infrastructure operations and modernization initiatives.
• Oversee daily operations of data centers servers storage directory services back-up/recovery and endpoint infrastructure.
• Manage cross-functional teams of government staff contractors and vendors delivering enterprise IT services.
• Develop and maintain operational plans schedules and reports aligned with ITIL and project management best practices.
• Ensure infrastructure services meet or exceed SLAs KPIs and operational readiness requirements.
• Lead incident problem and change management processes to ensure system reliability and continuity of operations.
• Coordinate modernization projects including cloud migrations (Iaas Paas) and automation adoption (e.g. Ansible Terraform SCCM).
• Manage operational risk contingency planning and disaster recovery exercises to maintain compliance with agency continuity and cybersecurity policies.
• Collaborate with acquisition and technical teams to define infrastructure requirements evaluate vendors and support procurement activities.
• Provide executive-level briefings and performance reports to federal leadership on pro-gram health risk and strategic alignment.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity and IT governance frameworks including NIST SP 800-53 TIC 3.0 Zero Trust FISMA FedRAMP.

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI or a project management degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure operations or large-scale technical programs.
• At least 5 years supporting federal agency operations or contracts.
• Proven success leading operations spanning data centers virtualization directory services and endpoint management
• Demonstrated experience in hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud).
• Hands-on familiarity with automation and DevSecOps tools such as Ansible Terraform or SCCM.
• Strong knowledge of incident change and problem management process under ITIL frameworks.
• Experienced in Agile project implementation and team management.
• Experience managing SLAs KPIs and quality metrics for performance-based federal contracts.
• Direct experience managing technical staff and subcontractors under complex multi-task environments.
• Proficiency in developing executive dashboards and operational reports summarizing risk performance and service health.
• Exceptional leadership communication and analytical skills with the ability to brief and advise senior federal executives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree preferred (may substitute for up to 3 years of experience).
• ITIL v4 Foundations certification highly preferred.
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• CompTIA Server or Security certification.
• Experience with cloud automation infrastructure modernization or Zero Trust implementation initiatives.
• Strong background in capacity planning resource optimization and service improvement strategies.

Travel Requirements

Travel to client locations is required for this position and may vary based on project needs.

EEO Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence integrity and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications skills and ability to perform the job without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer Aretum complies with all applicable federal state and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nations veterans and military families providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability please contact for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination depending on the agencys background investigation requirements. Sponsorship is not available.

• Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k)

• Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off

• Family Leave (Maternity Paternity)

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability

• Training & Development

Required Experience:

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