IT Director - Space and Mission Systems Classified Infrastructur with Security Clearance

Job Description US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

BAE Systems, Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is looking for an accomplished leader with extensive operational experience and knowledge of technology, processes and measures of operational success in order to establish a high-functioning operational team. This person must possess a strong commitment to customer service and a track record of implementing technology and processes to drive efficiency and resiliency. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and capable of building strong relationships within ITS, with customers and executive leadership. They must also be a strategic thinker and planner with a deep business understanding and ability to align organizational goals with business strategy and create action plans. In this role, they will create a data driven operations culture through their demonstrated ability to prioritize and allocate resources in a dynamic environment. The Enterprise Assurance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers critical assurance disciplines that protect and enable people, data and missions. We provide a comprehensive approach to managing risk across the enterprise for current and future information environments where the business and missions execute. We apply the use of innovative tools and robust processes to ensure mission and business success. What You'll Do: Lead the internal classified IT environments, enterprise systems, capacity planning/scaling, storage, collaboration systems, service delivery, and operations.
Provide technical and managerial leadership of the network, storage, server and data center and customer support teams.
Develop secure and scalable on-premises and cloud infrastructure to support our growing business.
Ensure mission critical software/services and systems are available and accessible to the business.
Manage the data center design, technology implementation, capacity planning/scaling, and operations for classified spaces.
Establish data driven operations monitoring and response.
Own Disaster Recovery Planning and testing. Collaborate with CISO to develop and implement plans to manage risks and to provide effective backup and restore function for all business-critical systems.
Contribute to strategic planning process.
Work directly with both internal and external assurance and audit teams to ensure compliance.
Develop and implement processes and procedures and ensure they consistent and repeatable.
Maintain strong relationships with providers/vendors to maximum service.
Other duties as assigned by VP of Enterprise Assurance.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary. On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Required Education, Experience, & Skills BS/BA in related field plus 15 years or more related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
Current, active TS/SCI and DoD TS security clearances are required.
Excellent negotiating skills and demonstrated skills in team leadership.
Demonstrated ability to constructively influence other people and organizations in order to obtain objectives, achieve goals and balance competing needs.
Customer and/or service-oriented mindset with the ability to provide a wide variety of customers with the interface they require, while tactfully managing customer expectations.
Ability to act in a leadership capacity, provide vision to those supervised, and guide diverse teams and employees to ever higher levels of achievement.
Excellent communication ability with customers, upper-level management, and organizations throughout the company.
Proven strategic ability with adoption of process change while continuously generating what is effective with our process direction.
Functional management experience, salary planning performance reviews, career planning and progression.
Established ability to develop direct reports to include allowing our experts autonomy to do their work and be there with them during resistance. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills 15 or more years of experience working in IT operation environment plus 5 or more years of experience managing multi-site/co-location data centers. Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $181000 - $250000 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.