Help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.
Responsible for evaluating existing technological solutions, vendors, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and enhancement.
Conduct thorough analysis and research to determine optimal partnerships and on-contract delivery options.
Develop and test rapid prototyping to demonstrate the feasibility and potential of new ideas and capabilities.
Collaborate with operational teams to facilitate a seamless transition of new technologies and solutions.
Serve as the vital link between the Customer, Innovation Board and Operations functions.
Lead Technology initiatives, Technology introductions, and Integration of technology solution concepts on current programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
15+ years of experience leading and managing complex information technology initiatives
5+ years of Veterans Affairs experience
Experience with multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google, Oracle)
Demonstrated experience in Research & Development and Rapid Prototyping
DevSecOps experience deploying cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions with automation, containerization, and Kubernetes technologies.
Experience in the development, drafting, and writing of technical design and architecture artifacts.
Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff.
Executive stewardship of large budgets and teams (100+), including vendor management and modernization investment portfolios
Firm knowledge across and experience in several of the following areas: Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Software Application Development, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science.
Reference architectures for data center and cloud; standardized landing zones; identity and network baselines; platform engineering/IDP; Kubernetes/OpenShift; DR/BCP.
ITIL 4/ISO 20000 operating model, ServiceNow/ITSM, CMDB/CSDM; observability; SRE/SLOs
Security: NIST SP 800-53/53B, CSF 2.0, RMF ConMon/OSCAL; NIST 800-207 (Zero Trust) and TIC 3.0; M-21-31 logging; supply-chain/SSDF.
CI/CD with progressive deployment (blue/green, canary, feature flags); GitOps/IaC/policy-as-code; software supply-chain controls.
TBM/FinOps unit economics (forecast accuracy, commitment strategies, optimization backlogs, option-year benchmarking)

Benefits

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

cloud platformsAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudOracle CloudDevSecOpsKubernetesRapid PrototypingTechnical DesignArchitecture Artifacts

Soft skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationvendor managementbudget managementanalysisresearchproblem-solvinginnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeITIL 4ISO 20000