Technical IT Director; TS​/SCI w​/Polygraph

Technical IT Director (TS/SCI w/Active Polygraph Required)

Location:

US-VA-Chantilly

:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee‑owned company, is seeking an experienced Technical IT Director with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and current polygraph to provide both strategic leadership and hands‑on technical expertise to ensure continuous, secure, and reliable IT operations for our government customer’s critical national security missions in Chantilly, VA.

As a Technical IT Director
, you will:

• Direct day‑to‑day IT operations supporting the customer’s acquisition support mission.
• Engage in hands‑on technical work, troubleshooting, and resolving complex IT system and infrastructure issues.
• Coordinate closely with Information Assurance, Service Desk, and Software Development teams to maintain seamless operations.
• Oversee the continuous integration and deployment of software updates.
• Lead and mentor a team of skilled IT Engineers on new and ongoing technical projects.
• Manage personnel development, conduct performance reviews, and foster professional growth among AMERICAN SYSTEMS employee‑owners.

Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with current Polygraph (required for consideration)
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT II level certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
• 10+ years of technical experience supporting IT systems, networks, and software development
• 5+ years of experience supporting Information Assurance/Cybersecurity
• Proven management or leadership experience guiding technical teams
• Demonstrated success communicating with senior‑level customers
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • VMware and virtual computing environments
  • Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Networking, storage systems, and information security principles
  • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), such as Citrix

Ideal Candidate Background Includes:

• At least 5 years of leadership experience
• Database administration experience
• Advanced VMware experience or certification
• AWS or Azure certification

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee‑owners. The salary range for this position is USD $/Yr.—USD $/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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