Director of IT Consulting - Infrastructure
CGI, Baltimore, MD, United States
Position Description
CGI Federal is seeking an experienced and highly skilled growth and delivery Director of IT Consulting to lead technology initiatives and drive innovation within our organization and with our clients for a federal agency within our Civilian business unit. This role will be responsible for developing and overseeing IT strategy, governance, and policy, as well as planning and overseeing complex IT programs and projects. The Director will provide strategic leadership and direction, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives, while fostering growth and business development opportunities.
Location: Baltimore, MD
Your future duties and responsibilities
Oversee teams responsible for processing over 10,000 mainframe and distributed batch jobs daily for enterprise-wide mission-applications.
Maintain mainframe and distributed environments on a 24x7-availability basis and the batch processing must be completed on time and with accuracy.
Provide support/guidance for multi-platform batch environments and facilitate transition to an IT Modernized / Agile approach to releasing software to production.
Facilitate environments for the Internet and Intranet and maintain and support the infrastructure on a daily basis.
Provide technical assistance in resolving problems and rendering assistance with application change management related to the WebSphere, ColdFusion, andPlanet infrastructures.
Design and maintain the 24x7 UNIX/Linux server infrastructures that support critical web-based applications.
Assist stakeholders in designing, establishing and implementing Pega platform in the DEV, TEST, INT and PROD environments.
Assist in building, configuring and tuning infrastructure platform and Pega application components
Provide problem resolution that includes the diagnosis and root cause analysis of problems with the Sun Solaris environment including hardware and software on the Sun Solaris distributed platforms.
Design, develop, and maintain the Data Center Virtualization Infrastructure.
Provide technical assistance in engineering an infrastructure solution to support the CI/CD container infrastructure, onboarding applications and users onto the Platform, and resolving problems and rendering assistance with application change management related to OpenShift Container Platform
Maintain the highest quality communications and stakeholder management
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
Ability to obtain and maintain US public trust clearance
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field and a minimum of 15 years of experience in IT program management, with a focus on large, complex government programs.
Extensive industry experience in IT solutions, architecture, and best practices with a high level of subject matter knowledge.
Experience growing and managing a portfolio of programs
Proven track record of successful leadership in managing complex IT programs and diverse teams.
Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
Excellent leadership and management skills to guide teams toward program success.
Ability to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in IT program delivery.
Demonstrated financial management skills, including budgeting, tracking expenses, and financial reporting.
Superior oral and written communication skills to convey complex issues and reports to stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills and ability to see the connection between layers of business applications.
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, concurrently.
Desired/Nice to Have
Skills and ability of application development to assist application developers with optimal design solutions for applications residing in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructures.
Knowledge of WebSphere, ColdFusion, Tomcat and Apache Application Server platforms for both configuration and troubleshooting of hosted applications.
Knowledge of SAS/VIYA version(s) built on Infrastructure as a Service (virtual machine and EC2 AWS instances) and/or version 4 Container/Kubernetes based infrastructure.
Knowledge and abilities of security infrastructure such as CA Control Minder, Red Hat Identity Manager (RH iDM), etc.
Knowledge of Monitoring Tools such as Dynatrace, Introscope and Nagios
Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as used in solutions development for Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS) and/or Government of the Shelf (GOTS) software solutions.
Knowledge, skills and abilities of the architecture of OpenShift Container Platform.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the architecture, deployment and operation of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $100,800.00 - $223,200.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and Well-being programs
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components may vary depending on specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Location: Baltimore, MD
Your future duties and responsibilities
Oversee teams responsible for processing over 10,000 mainframe and distributed batch jobs daily for enterprise-wide mission-applications.
Maintain mainframe and distributed environments on a 24x7-availability basis and the batch processing must be completed on time and with accuracy.
Provide support/guidance for multi-platform batch environments and facilitate transition to an IT Modernized / Agile approach to releasing software to production.
Facilitate environments for the Internet and Intranet and maintain and support the infrastructure on a daily basis.
Provide technical assistance in resolving problems and rendering assistance with application change management related to the WebSphere, ColdFusion, andPlanet infrastructures.
Design and maintain the 24x7 UNIX/Linux server infrastructures that support critical web-based applications.
Assist stakeholders in designing, establishing and implementing Pega platform in the DEV, TEST, INT and PROD environments.
Assist in building, configuring and tuning infrastructure platform and Pega application components
Provide problem resolution that includes the diagnosis and root cause analysis of problems with the Sun Solaris environment including hardware and software on the Sun Solaris distributed platforms.
Design, develop, and maintain the Data Center Virtualization Infrastructure.
Provide technical assistance in engineering an infrastructure solution to support the CI/CD container infrastructure, onboarding applications and users onto the Platform, and resolving problems and rendering assistance with application change management related to OpenShift Container Platform
Maintain the highest quality communications and stakeholder management
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
Ability to obtain and maintain US public trust clearance
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field and a minimum of 15 years of experience in IT program management, with a focus on large, complex government programs.
Extensive industry experience in IT solutions, architecture, and best practices with a high level of subject matter knowledge.
Experience growing and managing a portfolio of programs
Proven track record of successful leadership in managing complex IT programs and diverse teams.
Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
Excellent leadership and management skills to guide teams toward program success.
Ability to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in IT program delivery.
Demonstrated financial management skills, including budgeting, tracking expenses, and financial reporting.
Superior oral and written communication skills to convey complex issues and reports to stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills and ability to see the connection between layers of business applications.
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, concurrently.
Desired/Nice to Have
Skills and ability of application development to assist application developers with optimal design solutions for applications residing in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructures.
Knowledge of WebSphere, ColdFusion, Tomcat and Apache Application Server platforms for both configuration and troubleshooting of hosted applications.
Knowledge of SAS/VIYA version(s) built on Infrastructure as a Service (virtual machine and EC2 AWS instances) and/or version 4 Container/Kubernetes based infrastructure.
Knowledge and abilities of security infrastructure such as CA Control Minder, Red Hat Identity Manager (RH iDM), etc.
Knowledge of Monitoring Tools such as Dynatrace, Introscope and Nagios
Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as used in solutions development for Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS) and/or Government of the Shelf (GOTS) software solutions.
Knowledge, skills and abilities of the architecture of OpenShift Container Platform.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the architecture, deployment and operation of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $100,800.00 - $223,200.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and Well-being programs
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components may vary depending on specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.
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