US-CO-Denver On-site Full-time USD 176,000 – 282,000 / year

Peraton is hiring a Senior IT Operations Manager

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main liaison between program leadership and federal executives for all IT infrastructure and operational matters across secure and non-secure environments
  • Lead the planning, implementation, and ongoing delivery of IT services across Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information, Secret, and Unclassified systems
  • Supervise diverse technical teams including network and server engineers, infrastructure architects, VTC specialists, developers, Linux administrators, virtualization experts, project managers, and end-user support staff
  • Manage day-to-day operations and full lifecycle support for enterprise data centers, servers, networks, firewalls, storage, load balancers, cloud platforms, hyperconverged infrastructure, virtual desktops, and endpoint computing
  • Define and execute the strategic vision for IT operations, including modernization plans, technology roadmaps, and service improvements aligned with mission goals
  • Develop, track, and report on performance indicators, service level agreements, operational metrics, and organizational targets to maintain service quality
  • Champion operational excellence with a focus on timely, budget-compliant, and error-free delivery in high-security federal settings
  • Oversee capital and operational budgets related to infrastructure, modernization projects, staffing, procurement, and long-term sustainment
  • Manage workforce planning, staffing models, and resource allocation to ensure uninterrupted operations and project success
  • Produce executive-level updates on operational performance, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and risk mitigation efforts
  • Lead transformation initiatives including cloud migration, virtualization, cybersecurity upgrades, automation, and enterprise service optimization
  • Ensure adherence to federal cybersecurity policies, configuration control, security standards, and governance requirements
  • Collaborate with government partners, cybersecurity units, project management offices, engineering teams, and mission stakeholders to enable integrated operations
  • Direct incident response, escalation handling, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery execution
  • Advance operational maturity through process refinement, standardized documentation, and improved service delivery across the enterprise

Other

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph eligibility preferred
  • Must be able to manage competing priorities in high-tempo, mission-critical operational environments
  • Executive-level reporting and communication expected
  • Support for classified and unclassified environments including TS/SCI, Secret, and Unclassified systems
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Peraton
Peraton is a technology solutions provider specializing in national security, defense, intelligence, cyber, space, and government services across multiple sectors.
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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category management
Posted 3 hours ago