Network Architecture Section Manager
Company: Leidos Inc
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
Description Leidos Health Mission Solutions is seeking an
Architecture Section Manager, contingent on contract award, on a
large network services opportunity supporting the National
Institute of Health (NIH) in the Bethesda, MD area.Candidate MUST
be local to the DC Metro area for onsite work and be a US Citizen
or US Person with the ability to obtain a Public Trust
Clearance.Job Summary:The Architecture Section Manager position is
a highly visible strategic position to ensure exceptional project
management in delivery of network services to NIH. They will
provide management and oversight for network systems and devices
required to provide secure and always-on infrastructure services in
a 24x7 environment including all aspects of operations and
maintenance (O&M, change management and cybersecurity.
Responsible for planning and coordinating the Network Architecture
activity and projects. They draft and present project proposals.
Work in collaboration with stakeholders to set priorities for the
architecture team. The person in this position will work directly
with the Program manager, NIH teams and the Leidos leadership
teams. Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide overall direction of Architecture project activities,
manage and maintain contractor interface with the customer's
organization, consult with customer and contractor personnel to
formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensure
conformance with project task schedules and costs and contractual
obligations. Research the latest information technology network
architecture trends.
- Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show
progress of projects to management and customers, organize and
assign responsibilities to subordinates, oversee the successful
completion of all assigned tasks, and assume the initiative and
provide support to marketing personnel in identifying and acquiring
potential business.
- Plan, prioritize and coordinate implementation of Network
Architecture project
- Task Network Architecture team to execute ongoing
activities
- Provide oversight, and report on progress of Network
Architecture project
- Actively engage other organizations within Leidos on
collaboration efforts that ensure that we deliver the best product
and solutions to NIH
- Oversee operational execution and financial aspects of contract
deliverables, cost, and schedule to achieve all key performance
indicators, service level agreements, and annual operating plan
commitments
- Provide operational oversight, coaching to front line leaders,
mentoring, and developing of staff and succession planning for the
project
- Lead staff to achieve a high degree of customer affinity and
maintain the growth of a positive Leidos brand recognition within
NIH
- Develop employee base to achieve high degree of employee
retention and performance
- Manage organizational compliance within Leidos policies and
procedures
- Through personal example, set the tone and direction for moral
and ethical leadership for the NIH CIT Network Services program.
Continue to build a culture grounded in the Leidos values, beliefs,
and expectations and highest standards of ethical and respectful
behavior. Promote improved transparency and cross-group
collaborationMinimum Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,
Engineering, or other related discipline
- 15-plus years of experience working in network services
supporting routing and switching in LAN/WAN, Data Center, and
Wireless environments with at least ten years working in a
supervisory or manager role.
- Have one or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CCNP,
CCIE Certification
- Ten (10) plus years working in a supervisory or manager
role.
- Experience in leading teams of 5-15 people and financial
responsibility exceeding $25M annually on FFP and T&M contract
types
- Knowledge of network operation, applications, hardware,
monitoring, and operating systems, supporting approximately 45,000
users
- Demonstrated ability for oral and written communication with
the highest levels of management
- Experience with network, security, infrastructure architecture
activities and tasks on a medium to large government IT
Infrastructure project with 24x7 mission support requirements;
Network Design and Development; Data Center Services; Site to Site
/ Remote Access Virtual Private Network (VPN) Services; Trusted
Internet Connection (TIC) Services; Network Backbone Services;
Internet Service Provider (ISP) Services; Local Area Network (LAN);
Wide Area Network (WAN) Services; Voice over IP (VoIP); Wireless
Networks; IP Address Management (IPAM) Services; Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Services; Cloud Network Services;
Firewall; Web Filtering; Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS);
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS); Network Access Control (NAC);
Domain Name Systems (DNS); Application Delivery/Load Balancing;
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate Management;
Traffic/Infrastructure Monitoring; System Accreditation and
AuthorizationDesired Qualifications:
- Certified PMP (Active certification required)
- ITIL V3 Foundations certification
- Agile development methodologies
- Demonstrated current and significant relationships with NIH,
HHS or comparable civil government executives and mid-level
managers, particularly in IT operations, network, and security
services
- Good understanding of Cisco and other vendors network devices
and software
- Experience with ServiceNowhhsnihOriginal Posting
Date:2024-03-21While subject to change based on business needs,
Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain
open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no
earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed
above.Pay Range:Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00The Leidos pay
range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a
guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered
in extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
Keywords: Leidos Inc, Germantown , Network Architecture Section Manager, Executive , Bethesda, Maryland
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