****************MUST HAVE ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE**********************
******************MUST HAVE Experience with Systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, Windows 2008,2012.****************
Title: Systems Program Manager (Active Top Secret clearance)
Location: Washington, DC 20036
Duration: Direct Hire, Full Time
Job Description:
Terms of Employment
- Full-Time, Permanent
- This is a hybrid position.
- Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in Washington, DC (20036) once or twice per week.
- Working remotely the remaining day(s) of the week is acceptable.
Role Overview
- Our client is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support the Bureau of Consular Affairs. This role manages global-impact, high-visibility projects focused on High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR), AAG Cluster implementation, and complex cross-agency Datashare communications. You will operate at the intersection of engineering and mission leadership to drive the modernization and sustainment of critical enterprise-level capabilities across DOS environments.
Responsibilities
Strategic Program Leadership
- Lead program planning, including scope definition, requirements gathering, and delivery milestones.
- Translate mission objectives into technical architectures and communicate risks to executives .
- Drive cross-team process improvements using Jira and Confluence to maintain alignment and resolve roadblocks .
- Ensure all program outcomes are measurable against established OKRs and KPIs.
Technical Project Oversight
- Manage Bureau-wide Windows OS upgrades (2K8/2K12), decommissioning projects, and Exadata hardware refreshes.
- Oversee Oracle Consular Consolidated Database (CCD) and CSM/C1 operations, including patch cycles and 225 TB VLDB support across 230+ sites .
- Lead efforts in Disaster Recovery (DR), failover monitoring, data architecture, and Data at Rest Encryption.
- Act as the Infrastructure Architect for Oracle OFM SOA ESB implementations and F5 LTM/GTM traffic management.
- Manage Data Engineering for biometric systems (IRIS/ABIS) and consolidation of communications using NIEM and Web Service Standards.
Technical Project Scope
The successful candidate will provide immediate backfill support for the following initiatives:
- Oversee Bureau-wide Windows 2K8/2K12 upgrades, decommissioning projects, and Exadata hardware refreshes.
- Manage Project Management for Oracle Consular Consolidated Database (CCD), Passport SQL Server operations, and 225 TB VLDB worldwide distributed databases.
- Lead Data Engineering for biometric datashare systems (IRIS/ABIS) and DOS/CA communications migration consolidation.
- Support Oracle OFM SOA ESB implementations, F5 LTM/GTM Traffic Management, and Data at Rest Encryption efforts.
- Direct HADR AAG Cluster implementations and site-wide SQL Server replication projects.
Requirements & Qualifications
Mandatory Criteria
- Must possess an active Top Secret clearance.
- 5+ years of technical program management experience, specifically managing complex, cross-functional programs.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), systems engineering, and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI) and distributed systems.
- Expert-level proficiency in Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation, alongside MS Project, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Strong familiarity with Agile/Scrum and ITIL frameworks.
- Proven ability to balance high-level strategic alignment with detailed technical execution .
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience leading large-scale technical portfolios.
- Background in Systems Integration, Network Engineering (20+ years), or Senior Database Administration (Oracle/SQL Server).
- PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications.
- Previous exposure to ML/AI, hardware programs, or large-scale federal infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Preetam Raj
Team Lead, Talent Acquisition
nTech Workforce Inc.
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