Technical Team Lead

Job Title:

Technical Team Lead

Job Location:

Annapolis Junction, MD

Eligibility/Clearance:
Secret

Seeking an experienced Technical Team Lead to support a Federal customer. This role requires an individual with extensive hands‑on technical expertise and leadership capabilities to oversee a diverse team managing critical infrastructure and migration efforts. The Technical Team Lead will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of systems that support national security missions.

This is an on‑site position that requires a Secret clearance.

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary technical team (network, RHEL, Dev Ops, data, Windows, MQ, and Telephony teams) to support and enhance Secure Flight operations.
• Oversee the migration of critical systems, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to operations.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for system upgrades, enhancements, and performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment with federal security and compliance requirements.
• Implement and enforce ITIL v4 best practices to improve service management and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with federal agency standards, security policies, and governance frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to network security, data integrity, and system resilience.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including technical roadmaps, system architecture, and migration plans.
• Other tasks as required

• Active Secret clearance
• Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• 12+ years of hands‑on technical experience in IT infrastructure or related
• 4+ years of experience leading a technical team across multiple disciplines, including network, RHEL, Dev Ops, data, Windows, MQ, and Telephony.
• Experience leading migration efforts, including large‑scale system transitions and technology upgrades.
• ITIL v4 certification
• Experience supporting a federal agency in IT operations, security, or infrastructure management.
• Candidates reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on‑call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on‑call schedule.

• Recent experience working with DHS agencies such as TSA, CBP, ICE, or CISA.
• Familiarity with federal IT security standards and best practices.
• Strong background in cloud computing, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, or AWS Solutions Architect.

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.