Role OverviewThe IT Strategist supports the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Strategic Initiatives, and Classified Infrastructure as a Service (CIaaS) mission by driving strategy and execution for TS/SCI networks and systems, SIPRNet VDI network and systems architectures, and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for commercial SCIFs. The role supports a high-stakes, department-wide transformation effort focused on enabling the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to access classified data at mission speed through a government-funded, agile, contractor-delivered Minimum Viable Product.
What You Will Do
Drive CIaaS strategy and execution to modernize how the Defense Industrial Base accesses classified data while maintaining centralized government control of classified resources. Guide the transition to a government-funded, agile, contractor-delivered Minimum Viable Product operating at mission speed. Support the industry Program Management Office model by enabling commercial vendors to serve as the single point of accountability between government stakeholders, intelligence agencies, and the Defense Industrial Base.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of tactical and strategic project management experience within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Defense Industrial Base. They will have a deep working proficiency with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), the ATO lifecycle, and ICD 705 SCIF build-outs. The candidate will also have a proven ability to manage concurrent, multi-layered projects involving hardware deployment, facility construction, and complex IT network activations under tight deadlines.
Requirements
- Active, in-scope Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- 10+ years of tactical and strategic project management experience within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Defense Industrial Base
- Extensive operational experience working with DCSA and DIA; Intelligence Community experience is a plus
- Deep working proficiency with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), the ATO lifecycle, and ICD 705 SCIF build-outs
- Practical understanding of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), secure cloud environments, Type-1 encryption transport, and modern software development lifecycles
- Proven ability to manage concurrent, multi-layered projects involving hardware deployment, facility construction, and complex IT network activations under tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate complex technical, cybersecurity, accreditation, and operational concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- Salary: $250-270k/annually
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