IT Systems Technical Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an experienced IT Systems Technical Lead with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and current polygraph to help lead an established close-knit team that has delivered mission success for over a decade in support of our government customers critical national security missions in Chantilly VA.

The ideal candidate will provide hands-on technical leadership and guide day-to-day IT operations supporting highly secure mission-critical space and intelligence systems that support real-time mission planning. This role demands close collaboration personal accountability and a sustained focus on mission success in a highly classified environment.

As the IT Systems Technical Lead you will play a key role in:

• Owning day-to-day IT operations within a classified acquisition and mission environment.

• Maintaining the availability security and reliability of systems that directly support mission execution.

• Performing hands-on technical work across infrastructure networks virtualization cloud and application environments.

• Troubleshooting and resolving complex system performance and infrastructure issues.

• Supporting secure system integration and sustainment activities throughout the IT lifecycle.

• Managing environment configuration patching upgrades and operational readiness.

• Overseeing continuous integration and deployment of software updates and system changes.

• Ensuring infrastructure modifications comply with security and operational requirements.

• Working closely with Information Assurance Cybersecurity Service Desk and Software Development teams.

• Sustaining compliant resilient and continuously improving IT operations.

• Leading and mentoring IT Engineers across new and ongoing technical initiatives.

• Providing technical direction while remaining engaged in hands-on execution.

• Managing personnel development through task assignment performance feedback and accountability.

• Supporting professional growth while maintaining high technical standards.

• Effectively communicating with senior-level customers and stakeholders.

• Translating technical risks issues and solutions into clear actionable information.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a current Polygraph required for consideration.
• Bachelors degree in a STEM-related field
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT IIcompliant certification (e.g. Security CCNA Security CySA GICSP GSEC CND SSCP).
• 10 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise IT systems networks virtualization and software environments in mission-critical or classified settings.
• 5 years of experience supporting Information Assurance and Cybersecurity functions.
• Proven hands-on technical leadership mentoring engineers while remaining actively involved in system operations and troubleshooting.
• Experience leading IT operations in complex high-security environments.
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging senior-level customers on technical issues and risks.
• Working knowledge of VMware cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure networking storage information security principles and virtual desktop infrastructure solutions such as Citrix.
• Experience with database administration and advanced VMware or cloud certifications are highly valued.

WHO WE ARE:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a 100% Employee-Owned federal government contracting company supporting National Priority Programs since 1975.