Job#: 3032470 Job Description: IT Infrastructure Manager
Location: Newington, Virginia (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract to Perm
Role Overview
An opportunity is available for an IT Infrastructure Manager to support enterprise IT operations and mission-critical infrastructure services. This role involves leading the modernization, security, and reliability of IT systems that support national defense mission readiness and operational continuity. The position requires ensuring today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with mission requirements.
- Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure challenges, minimizing downtime and ensuring system resilience.
- Foster a high-performance team environment that emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Oversee the lifecycle of infrastructure systems including design, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades, ensuring mission-critical systems remain operational.
- Utilize technologies such as cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), virtualization, and automation tools to enhance system performance, scalability, and security.
Required Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: 8+ years of related experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or network operations is required, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Technical Skills:- Experience with enterprise infrastructure (servers, storage, networking).
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and automation tools.
- Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, ITIL, Cisco CCNA/CCNP).
- Experience with DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Compensation & BenefitsThe anticipated salary for this position is between $170,000 and $180,000. This employer offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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