Aretum

Compensation

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Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. Join us to be part of meaningful work that drives national impact and grow your career alongside exceptional peers. This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Additionally, all team members may be called upon to support proposal efforts as needed. This could include resume formatting, providing skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, or contributing to solutioning activities based on subject matter expertise or functional experience. Responsibilities Serve as the Government’s primary point of accountability for infrastructure operations and modernization initiatives. Oversee daily operations of data centers, servers, storage, directory services, back-up/recovery, and endpoint infrastructure. Manage cross-functional teams of government staff, contractors, and vendors delivering enterprise IT services. Develop and maintain operational plans, schedules, and reports aligned with ITIL and pro-ject management best practices. Ensure infrastructure services meet or exceed SLAs, KPIs, and operational readiness re-quirements. Lead incident, problem, and change management processes to ensure system reliability and continuity of operations. Coordinate modernization projects, including cloud migrations (Iaas, Paas) and automa-tion adoption (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SCCM). Manage operational risk, contingency planning, and disaster recovery exercises to main-tain compliance with agency continuity and cybersecurity policies. Collaborate with acquisition and technical teams to define infrastructure requirements, evaluate vendors, and support procurement activities. Provide executive-level briefings and performance reports to federal leadership on pro-gram health, risk, and strategic alignment. Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity and IT governance frameworks including NIST SP 800-53, TIC 3.0, Zero Trust, FISMA, FedRAMP. Education Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred (may substitute for up to 3 years of experience). Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI or a project management degree from an accredited institution. ITIL v4 Foundations certification highly preferred. Experience Minimum 10 years of experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure operations or large-scale technical programs. At least 5 years supporting federal agency operations or contracts. Proven success leading operations spanning data centers, virtualization, directory services, and endpoint management, Demonstrated experience in hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud). Hands-on familiarity with automation and DevSecOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or SCCM. Strong knowledge of incident, change, and problem management process under ITIL frameworks. Experience managing SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics for performance-based federal contracts. Direct experience managing technical staff and subcontractors under complex multi-task environments. Proficiency in developing executive dashboards and operational reports summarizing risk, performance, and service health. Exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to brief and advise senior federal executives. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate. CompTIA Server+ or Security+ certification. Experience with cloud automation, infrastructure modernization, or Zero Trust implementation initiatives. Strong background in capacity planning, resource optimization, and service improvement strategies. Work Environment & Physical Requirements This is a hybrid position, with work performed both remotely and at client or corporate office locations as needed. The employee is expected to maintain a professional remote work environment with reliable internet access and the ability to participate in virtual meetings. Onsite work may involve a traditional office setting with standard office equipment and moderate noise levels. Travel to client or corporate locations will be communicated in advance. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer equipment and communicate via phone or video. Ability to move about office spaces and attend in-person meetings when onsite. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Travel Requirements This is a hybrid position, with work performed both remotely and at designated client or corporate locations, as needed. Travel requirements may vary depending on project assignments, client meetings, or internal collaboration and will be communicated in advance whenever possible. Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience. If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact hr@aretum.com for assistance. In compliance with Executive Order 13665, Aretum will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or that of another employee or applicant. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long-Term Disability Training & Development