eDiscovery Systems Manager

Location: Washington DC
Work Arrangement: Onsite MondayFriday
Employment Type: 6-Month Temp-to-Perm
Client Environment: U.S. Department of Justice
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required
Security Requirement: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
Compensation: $145000 - $155000 (depending on years of experience)

AITHERAS is seeking an experienced Systems Manager eDiscovery / Litigation Technology to lead technical operations supporting a high-profile federal litigation environment in Washington DC.

This is a senior hands-on leadership role for an eDiscovery professional who can manage both people and technology. The Systems Manager will oversee technical staff administer and support RelativityOne environments manage complex litigation productions troubleshoot escalated technical issues and provide eDiscovery guidance to attorneys case teams and government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of eDiscovery leadership RelativityOne expertise EDRM knowledge PowerShell scripting litigation production experience and systems administration.

• Lead technical operations for complex eDiscovery and litigation-support matters.

• Manage and mentor data processors systems analysts database administrators and other technical personnel.

• Administer and support RelativityOne including workspace creation security review workflows analytics Active Learning productions and archival/ARM processes.

• Manage complex litigation productions involving native files searchable PDFs images metadata and industry-standard load files.

• Create troubleshoot and repair Relativity review and Active Learning projects.

• Develop advanced PowerShell scripts to automate technical and eDiscovery processes and review scripts developed by other team members.

• Provide technical guidance to attorneys case managers government personnel and other stakeholders regarding ESI specifications and eDiscovery workflows.

• Oversee processing ingestion quality control review preparation production and data-transfer activities.

• Troubleshoot escalated Relativity processing data application and infrastructure issues.

• Oversee Help Desk support technical documentation SOPs and user training.

• Support system security data security configuration management disaster recovery capacity planning and storage management.

• Develop reports and metrics related to data collection processing review filtering and production.

• Support attorneys during discovery planning and Rule 26(f) conferences by providing technical eDiscovery expertise.

• Evaluate emerging eDiscovery tools and recommend improvements to processes workflows and technology.

• Participate in hiring training performance management workload planning and professional development of technical staff.

• Provide trial and litigation support when necessary including occasional extended or weekend hours.

• Bachelors degree; Computer Science Information Technology Information Management or a related technical discipline is preferred.

• 6 years of first-line management experience supervising technical personnel.

• Significant professional experience in eDiscovery litigation support or legal technology.

• Advanced hands-on experience administering Relativity and/or RelativityOne.

• Strong understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and litigation discovery lifecycle.

• Demonstrated experience developing and troubleshooting PowerShell scripts.

• Experience managing complex electronic document productions and associated quality-control processes.

• Experience with data processing loading review workflows analytics and production within an eDiscovery platform.

• Hands-on experience supporting Windows-based applications and systems.

• Experience deploying and supporting applications for established user communities.

• Experience overseeing technical support or Help Desk operations.

• Strong troubleshooting systems-analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to attorneys technical personnel management and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong documentation organizational and leadership skills.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

• Relativity or industry-recognized eDiscovery certification such as RCA CEDS RelativityOne Certified Pro or similar.

• Experience supporting federal government or Department of Justice litigation environments.

• Trial-support or courtroom technology experience.

• Experience with Relativity Active Learning / aiR and advanced analytics.

• Experience with Relativity ARM and workspace archival processes.

• Experience establishing or supporting dedicated local-area networks.

• Experience developing specialized litigation databases or customized applications.

• Experience with CaseMap TextMap Microsoft Access SQL Nuix LAW or similar litigation-support technologies.

• Graduate degree in Computer Science Information Technology Information Management or a related discipline.

• Experience working in deadline-driven environments requiring occasional after-hours or weekend support.

This position is primarily onsite in Washington DC Monday through Friday generally during standard business hours. Candidates must be comfortable providing additional support during major productions trial preparation or court deadlines when necessary.

This position offers an opportunity to take ownership of a sophisticated federal eDiscovery environment while working directly with attorneys litigation professionals technical teams and government stakeholders. The Systems Manager will have meaningful influence over both day-to-day technical operations and the continued improvement of the organizations litigation technology capabilities.