The Role
Leads a 90-day transition and ongoing sustainment of a classified, multi-site Red LAN supporting Space Domain Awareness data processing and distribution. Manages transition schedules, milestones, risks, reporting, staffing, security clearance tracking, and Government coordination. Oversees 24/7 operations, system and database administration, network and infrastructure maintenance, configuration governance, and technology refresh activities. Supervises sustainment staff and serves as the primary transition contact for the Government COR.
Summary Generated by Built In
Omitron is seeking a Senior Computer Information Systems Manager to serve as Transition Lead and senior technical operations manager for a secure data processing and distribution enclave (Red LAN) used to receive and distribute Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data. During the 90-day Transition-In period, this individual leads the transition effort and is the Government COR's direct point of contact on transition schedule. Following transition, the role continues as the senior technical operations manager responsible for sustainment of the enclave.
This individual manages the sustainment staff supporting the transition effort and reports directly to the Program Manager. The role requires hands-on IT operations management experience alongside the discipline to run a formal, milestone-driven transition on a classified, multi-site network.
***This position is contingent on contract award***
Responsibilities
As Computer Information Systems Manager / Transition Lead, you are accountable for:
Transition Leadership
Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and personnel at operational sites nationwide. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.
Omitron is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. E-Verify Participation.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $215,000, depending on relevant experience, location, contract award terms, and other factors.
Benefits include:
This individual manages the sustainment staff supporting the transition effort and reports directly to the Program Manager. The role requires hands-on IT operations management experience alongside the discipline to run a formal, milestone-driven transition on a classified, multi-site network.
***This position is contingent on contract award***
Responsibilities
As Computer Information Systems Manager / Transition Lead, you are accountable for:
Transition Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government COR on all transition schedule matters.
- Manage the sustainment team's transition activities throughout the 90-day Transition-In period.
- Work closely with the sustainment team to capture risks and complete initial configuration evaluations.
- Prepare for and lead the transition kickoff meeting with the Government and the incumbent contractor.
- Monitor transition progress daily against defined performance metrics, including milestone and activity progress, CDRL template preparation, HR onboarding, security clearance tracking, and facilities and property verification.
- Present transition metrics at weekly Government transition status meetings.
- Ensure continuous, 24-hour receipt, processing, and distribution of data across the enclave.
- Manage staffing strategy to transition the team to 24/7 operations, help desk and infrastructure support, and scale staffing for future growth.
- Oversee post-transition system and database administration for the enclave.
- Oversee IT infrastructure and network maintenance support.
- Oversee operational hardware and software refresh activities.
- US Citizenship required.
- Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required; SAP eligibility required or must be attainable.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 10 or more years of IT/information systems management experience, including at least 5 years in a senior management or lead role on classified DoD or IC networks.
- Demonstrated experience managing system transitions or IT operations across multi-site, multi-classification domain environments.
- Strong working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority to Operate/Authority to Connect (ATO/ATC) processes, and configuration management/Configuration Control Board (CCB) governance.
- Periodic travel is required.
- Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Prior experience serving as a Transition Lead or Transition Manager on a DoD or IC sustainment contract.
- Direct experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, U.S. Space Force, or Intelligence Community mission environments.
- Experience standing up or scaling a 24/7 operations or help desk function.
- DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP).
- Familiarity with facilities and property accountability processes on a classified government contract.
- Reports to: Program Manager, Red LAN.
- Manages: Sustainment staff supporting the transition and, thereafter, ongoing IT operations.
- Customer Interface: Government COR, on transition schedule and status; Program Management Office as required.
- On-site at a secured, classified facility; specific site(s) to be confirmed at award.
- Supports continuous, 24-hour data processing and distribution operations; may require non-standard hours during transition and surge periods.
- Periodic travel required to support transition activities, Government meetings, and site visits.
Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and personnel at operational sites nationwide. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.
Omitron is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. E-Verify Participation.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $215,000, depending on relevant experience, location, contract award terms, and other factors.
Benefits include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA or FSA accounts
- Company paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability and AD&D insurance
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- 401k with company match
- Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Voluntary Life Insurance
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- SAP eligibility required or attainable
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 10 or more years of IT or information systems management experience
- At least 5 years in a senior management or lead role on classified DoD or Intelligence Community networks
- Experience managing system transitions or IT operations across multi-site, multi-classification domain environments
- Working knowledge of RMF, ATO/ATC processes, and configuration management or CCB governance
- Periodic travel to support transition activities, Government meetings, and site visits
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Prior Transition Lead or Transition Manager experience on a DoD or IC sustainment contract
- Experience supporting SDA systems, U.S. Space Force, or Intelligence Community mission environments
- Experience establishing or scaling 24/7 operations or help desk functions
- DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification, such as Security+ CE or CISSP
- Familiarity with facilities and property accountability processes on a classified government contract
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The Company
What We Do
Omitron, Inc. is an aerospace engineering, mission operations, and IT services firm headquartered in Beltsville, MD, specializing in spaceflight safety, satellite ground systems, and supporting civil, defense, and national space programs.
