Classified IT Systems Engineering Manager

Position DescriptionThis position will serve as the Engineering Team Lead within the Classified Enterprise Services team. The CES Engineering Team is responsible for the architecture, configuration and systems management of the Laboratory’s Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) and Enterprise Lincoln Collateral Network (ELCN) networks. This includes networking, hardware and software, vendor management and execution of the team’s project portfolio. In the role of Engineering Team Lead, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the day-to-day activities of the team from both an operational and technical perspective; as well as oversee staff performance, ensure that staff training levels are maintained and mentor staff members towards operational excellence. The team lead will also be responsible for managing the team’s ServiceNow ticket queue, enhancing existing processes and developing new ones to support the team and users and developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The team lead position will have strong organizational and communication skills to manage multiple initiatives, engage cross-functionally with internal and external teams (to include the ISD Project Management Office (PMO) and address customer needs while helping the organization meet its IT strategic goals. Expected qualifications for the position include

An experienced manager of IT professionals possessing critical thinking skills and an analytical approach towards problem solving

Possess an understanding of Classified IT processing, procedures and related regulations

Understand organizational change management and support key initiatives as a change agent

Encourage positive team building practices while developing outstanding communication practices

Foster effective communication and troubleshooting approach to address both team and customer concerns

Work to build relationships among IT peer teams by demonstrating principles of emotional intelligence and solid collaboration practices

Create and deliver effective communications to the organization on technical and project-related topics

3-5 years of experience managing employees

10+ years of experience in IT, degree may count towards work experience

This role will require a significant onsite presence but a limited hybrid work arrangement can be supported.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)

Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Mentorship programs

A range of work-life balance options

and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits) for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/additional) .

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.Requisition ID: [[id]] #LI-RS1