Principal Director, Core Computing Services
Core
Provide senior leadership and strategic direction for the design, implementation, and operation of unclassified and classified IT infrastructure services, including cloud, HPC, storage, servers, and networking.
Role type
Principal Director, IT Infrastructure Services
Builds
Enterprise core computing capabilities (cloud, HPC, storage, servers, networking) for defense, civil, and commercial space programs
Domain
Aerospace / Defense IT Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, Plan–Build–Run organization leadership, budget management ($10M-$17M capital), cloud computing, high-performance computing, enterprise storage, server and networking technologies, ITIL, cybersecurity principles, Agile, DevOps, roadmap development, KPI/SLA monitoring
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in CS/Engineering, experience in classified/high-security environments, hybrid cloud architecture, FFRDC/DoD IT environment experience, CISSP/CISM/GIAC certifications, AWS/Azure/VMware/Cisco certifications
Technologies
Cloud computing, High-performance computing (HPC), Storage, Servers, Networking, Virtualization, Data centers, AWS, Azure, VMware, Cisco
Responsibilities
Lead a team of ~50 staff across multiple locations, oversee enterprise core computing capabilities, develop multi-year roadmaps for infrastructure services, manage capital and operating budgets, enable adoption of new technologies, establish and monitor KPIs and SLAs, collaborate with senior engineering and program office staff
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on oversight
