TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Gridiron IT Solutions
Fort Meade MD US
Technical Project Manager Location: Fort Meade, MD
Work Type: Telework Job Description: Gridiron is looking to hire a Technical Project Manager with an Active Secret Clearance. Responsibilities:
In coordination with the Project Manager, responsible for the successful completion of engineering projects within the budgetary and scheduling guidelines
Establish project requirements and technical direction, guiding the engineering team’s technical work
Execute DevSecOps practices, procedures, and problems to automate and improve existing system delivery
Make architecture and design decisions, working closely with the Chief Architect to ensure alignment with the portfolio’s overall vision and roadmap
Guide team members in troubleshooting technical issues, and analyzing existing operations to identify risks and redundancies
Quickly identify, analyze, and resolve technical blockers to allow the project team to continue progressing toward their defined milestones
Collaborate with customer, stakeholders, and cross functional team members to bring solution options and drive decisions on the way ahead to meet stakeholder needs and customer requirements
Collaborate with the DES Engineering Portfolio Manager to ensure consistent execution of processes and tools across the program portfolio and provide suggestions for improvements
Collaborate with Leidos partners, key vendors, and Leidos Office of Technology to seek, qualify, and leverage the best ideas, solutions and models to meet customer needs
Identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
Summarize and communicate results of Analysis of Alternatives in support of authorization to execute a selected course of action or design trade
Adhere to security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security
Support the execution of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) as a liaison between cybersecurity and engineering
Support the development, documentation, and review of standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, and other artifacts intended to support system operations
Mentor team members to foster their professional growth and help address areas of improvement
Help grow solution and team to support DoD Fourth Estate with a targeted community of 400k users Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 10-13 years of prior relevant experience
Expertise managing team of engineers, including mentoring and fostering communication and collaboration across the team
Expertise applying advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
Expertise designing, deploying, and operating solutions built on Azure, AWS, or GCP
Expertise designing, deploying, and operating software defined networking solutions
Expertise engineering, implementing, mitigating, monitoring, and tuning virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments and management software
Expert understanding of networking in the areas of LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, proxies, routing (L2/L3), firewalls and software defined networking
Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions
Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence
Ability to earn IAT Level II (or higher) certification such as Security+ Desired Qualifications:
Current IAT Level II (or higher) certification such as Security + or CISSP
Relevant certifications such as: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
Experience working with DISA or other DoD entities
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $125,000-165,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.
Work Type: Telework Job Description: Gridiron is looking to hire a Technical Project Manager with an Active Secret Clearance. Responsibilities:
In coordination with the Project Manager, responsible for the successful completion of engineering projects within the budgetary and scheduling guidelines
Establish project requirements and technical direction, guiding the engineering team’s technical work
Execute DevSecOps practices, procedures, and problems to automate and improve existing system delivery
Make architecture and design decisions, working closely with the Chief Architect to ensure alignment with the portfolio’s overall vision and roadmap
Guide team members in troubleshooting technical issues, and analyzing existing operations to identify risks and redundancies
Quickly identify, analyze, and resolve technical blockers to allow the project team to continue progressing toward their defined milestones
Collaborate with customer, stakeholders, and cross functional team members to bring solution options and drive decisions on the way ahead to meet stakeholder needs and customer requirements
Collaborate with the DES Engineering Portfolio Manager to ensure consistent execution of processes and tools across the program portfolio and provide suggestions for improvements
Collaborate with Leidos partners, key vendors, and Leidos Office of Technology to seek, qualify, and leverage the best ideas, solutions and models to meet customer needs
Identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
Summarize and communicate results of Analysis of Alternatives in support of authorization to execute a selected course of action or design trade
Adhere to security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security
Support the execution of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) as a liaison between cybersecurity and engineering
Support the development, documentation, and review of standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, and other artifacts intended to support system operations
Mentor team members to foster their professional growth and help address areas of improvement
Help grow solution and team to support DoD Fourth Estate with a targeted community of 400k users Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 10-13 years of prior relevant experience
Expertise managing team of engineers, including mentoring and fostering communication and collaboration across the team
Expertise applying advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
Expertise designing, deploying, and operating solutions built on Azure, AWS, or GCP
Expertise designing, deploying, and operating software defined networking solutions
Expertise engineering, implementing, mitigating, monitoring, and tuning virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments and management software
Expert understanding of networking in the areas of LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, proxies, routing (L2/L3), firewalls and software defined networking
Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions
Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence
Ability to earn IAT Level II (or higher) certification such as Security+ Desired Qualifications:
Current IAT Level II (or higher) certification such as Security + or CISSP
Relevant certifications such as: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
Experience working with DISA or other DoD entities
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $125,000-165,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.