IT Systems Technical Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an experienced IT Systems Technical Lead with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and current polygraph to help lead an established, close-knit team that has delivered mission success for over a decade in support of our government customer's critical national security missions in Chantilly, VA.

The ideal candidate will provide hands-on technical leadership and guide day-to-day IT operations supporting highly secure, mission-critical space and intelligence systems that support real-time mission planning. This role demands close collaboration, personal accountability, and a sustained focus on mission success in a highly classified environment.

As the IT Systems Technical Lead, you will play a key role in:

Owning day-to-day IT operations within a classified acquisition and mission environment.

• Maintaining the availability, security, and reliability of systems that directly support mission execution.

• Performing hands-on technical work across infrastructure, networks, virtualization, cloud, and application environments.

• Troubleshooting and resolving complex system, performance, and infrastructure issues.

• Supporting secure system integration and sustainment activities throughout the IT lifecycle.

• Managing environment configuration, patching, upgrades, and operational readiness.

• Overseeing continuous integration and deployment of software updates and system changes.

• Ensuring infrastructure modifications comply with security and operational requirements.

• Working closely with Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Service Desk, and Software Development teams.

• Sustaining compliant, resilient, and continuously improving IT operations.

• Leading and mentoring IT Engineers across new and ongoing technical initiatives.

• Providing technical direction while remaining engaged in hands-on execution.

• Managing personnel development through task assignment, performance feedback, and accountability.

• Supporting professional growth while maintaining high technical standards.

• Effectively communicating with senior-level customers and stakeholders.

• Translating technical risks, issues, and solutions into clear, actionable information.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a current Polygraph, required for consideration.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT II-compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise IT systems, networks, virtualization, and software environments in mission-critical or classified settings.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Information Assurance and Cybersecurity functions.
• Proven hands-on technical leadership, mentoring engineers while remaining actively involved in system operations and troubleshooting.
• Experience leading IT operations in complex, high-security environments.
• Strong communication skills, with experience engaging senior-level customers on technical issues and risks.
• Working knowledge of VMware, cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, networking, storage, information security principles, and virtual desktop infrastructure solutions such as Citrix.
• Experience with database administration and advanced VMware or cloud certifications are highly valued.

WHO WE ARE:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a 100% Employee-Owned federal government contracting company supporting National Priority Programs since 1975.