Infrastructure Lead Architect

The Opportunity:

The Infrastructure Lead Architect will oversee all IT Engineering efforts supporting the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS) Cloud Infrastructure IT Services Group (IITS). This is a strategic technical role that will oversee and lead the technical direction of the infrastructure group within the DAF EITaaS Program at the direction of the Senior PM. As the Lead Architect, you will work with the Senior PM to oversee the technical resources of the entire group, assist in the leading of all technical projects, technical capabilities roadmaps, and technical success of projects within the group.  You will be asked to assist the PM in high level Gov’t meetings and briefings, as well as internal Executive briefings.  You will assist in the development of schedules, documentation, and requirements for individual projects within IITS.  You will assist in the improvement of technical processes such as ticket and change management and assure that the group aligns with the technical needs of internal EITaaS and external DAF customers.

The Infrastructure Lead Architect will oversee the technical strategic direction of multiple infrastructure teams within the EITaaS Infrastructure IT Services Group (IITS) to provide full project lifecycle technical oversite at the direction of the Senior PM. 

What you’ll get to do:

• Work with a team of engineers exceeding 50 personnel. Includes technical oversight of projects and the greater infrastructure group, lead technical requirements, lead strategic planning of the group with technical initiatives of 12-24 months.
• Assist the Senior PMs and technical staff within the projects in writing and tracking technical requirements and documentation.
• Work with the individual project PMs on the 2-year goals and objectives for the successful delivery of all Project Scopes.
• Work with the Sr. PM daily to track and support technical progress of projects.
• Define continuous improvement opportunities and project improvement efforts within the overall project strategic plan.
• Support cost management with the Sr PM to manage project costs; develop ODC spend plan by quarter to track project hardware and software expenditures.
• Work to prioritize work and ensure successful delivery of program, and project milestones.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• 15+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field may be substituted for 5 years of experience).

• 10+ years of experience as an Architect leading complex high visibility infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team of 15 plus technical resources
• 3+ years of experience developing schedules within Microsoft Project, or Microsoft Project Online
• 3+ years of experience working with project cost models for Labor and Other Direct Costs (ODC’s)
• 10+ years of experience delivering SE solutions preferably to the Department of Defense
• 5+ years of experience managing Cloud computing infrastructure solutions (Azure preferred, but not required)

• Understanding and experience with the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience Developing technical project roadmaps projecting 18+ months of project milestones
• Experience briefing senior members of a program team and senior gov’t officials
• Experience managing the full SELC lifecycle and moving capabilities from Design to Production and Operational Readiness.  Previous ownership of a project from development through deployment and maintenance.
• Experience managing incident and change tickets in Production Enterprise Environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize requirements for value that align with customer expectations and product vision.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills. You must effectively communicate the priorities, product vision, and requirements to the development team, stakeholders, and customers. Additionally, you should be able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, marketers, and salespeople.
• Experience managing a large DoD enterprise environment. 
• Experience building and managing complex Schedules within Microsoft Project or Microsoft Project Online.

Desired: 

• Experience of a similar complexity of work establishing Enterprise capabilities for a .MIL service
• Current DOD Secret clearance or higher
• Experience Managing a team responsible for incident ticket response and change management.
• Experience working on large programs with over 1,000 FTEs.

What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.