Director, Information Technology & Cybersecurity

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.  

We are looking for a Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. This position reports to Metron’s Chief Operating Officer and is principally on site at Metron headquarters in Reston, VA. In this leadership role, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Overseeing IT and Cybersecurity operations across the company to deliver outstanding Information Technology Service Management (ITSM)
• Managing IT and Cybersecurity company-wide systems and policies
• Lead cross-functional team of IT and Cybersecurity professionals supporting 220+ employees across multiple physical networks
• Developing strategy, vision and plans as they relate to the organization's hyper-converged infrastructure
• Leading major systems upgrades to enhance capabilities and support emerging program requirements including DevSecOps and secure cloud services
• Implementing and maintaining DOD and CMMC Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management guidance
• Overseeing assessments and audits to maintain CMMC and other certifications (ATOs) related to classified networks
• Creating processes and standards for selection, implementation, and support of information systems and data protection including network architectures and service workflows using the ServiceNow platform
• Ensuring smooth delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring systems performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) including issue response time, user satisfaction, systems availability, and cost.
• Supervising staff to include providing regular direction, guidance, and training
• Developing, managing, and tracking the IT department's annual budget including labor, services, licensing, and capital investments to assess total cost of ownership
• Consulting senior-level stakeholders across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs and optimize the use of information technology to achieve key program results

Desired Qualifications;

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively build relationships with teams across the entire organization
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong knowledge of project management principles
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degree in IT or business strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience leading IT operations, supervising technology teams, information security and overseeing large information technology projects
• Excellent understanding of computer systems, cybersecurity, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and telecommunications systems
• Experience managing DoD cybersecurity systems at multiple levels of classification up to TS/SCI
• CISSP certification strongly preferred
• US citizenship required, DOD Secret clearance minimum required, TS strongly preferred

Position Location: Reston, VA

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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