Job Description

We have an outstanding Contract to Hire position for an Operations Project Manager to join a leading Company located in the Washington, DC surrounding area.

Pay Rate: $87.00 - $91.00

**US Citizenship is required.**

**Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.**

The Manager of Database, Linux, and Monitoring Management within IT Infrastructure is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing the Database Management, Linux Management, and Monitoring System Management teams. This individual will provide strategic direction, ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability of IT infrastructure components, and foster a collaborative environment to drive continuous improvement and innovation. The ideal candidate will possess a high-level understanding of technologies, exceptional management skills, and the ability to align IT operations with organizational goals and objectives, with a particular focus on enhancing the value and effectiveness of the organization's monitoring solutions.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for managing and overseeing the operational support within the Data Centers, NOC, and DR team. 
• Manages and assigns tasks and deliverables. 
• Demonstrates required technical skills as well as the ability to organize, direct, and coordinate the planning and execution of all tasks and deliverables assigned. 
• Creates and establishes new standards and procedures and translates high-levelwork plans into detailed assignments for team members. 
• Monitors and tracks progressof projectand work plan.
• Lead and manage the Database Management, Linux Management, and Monitoring System Management teams, providing strategic direction and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for monitoring systems to maximize their value, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of database systems, Linux servers, and monitoring solutions.
• Ensure compliance with DOT policies and procedures, including security, backup, recovery, and audit profiles across all managed systems.
• Coordinate and manage database refreshes, data imports/exports, and replication procedures to support business operations.
• Implement and administer appropriate monitoring tools, ensuringconsistent performance monitoring, proactive issue detection, and effective alerting.
• Manage server administration and engineering tasks for Linux, including commissioning, modifying, decommissioning, and migrating virtual servers.
• Ensure timely patching, upgrading, and deployment of server operating systems and applications, maintaining system integrity and security.
• Oversee incident management, troubleshooting, and resolution for database, Linux, and monitoring system issues.
• Drive the optimization and continuous improvement of monitoring systems, ensuringcomprehensive visibility into infrastructure performance and health.
• Ensure timely patching, upgrading, and deployment of server operating systems and applications, maintaining system integrity and security.
• Oversee incident management, troubleshooting, and resolution for database, Linux, and monitoring system issues.
• Overseethe application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities including project design, scope management, cost control, quality andperformance reporting.
• Develops, tracks andmanages project budget, projectplans, timelines andscope.
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising.
• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements.
• Leadteams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
• Define test plans and ensurethat products are defect-freebefore User Acceptance Testing Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures Prepare and presentcost-benefit analyses.
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized.
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering orrelated field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. 
• PMP or PMI certification 8-10 years experience Proven project management experience People management and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities 
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization. 
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience-relatedexperience.
• Extensive experience with database management, Linux server administration, and monitoring systems, with a strong emphasis on maximizing the value and effectiveness of monitoring solutions.
• Proven track record of leading and managing technical teams, providing strategic direction, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide technical assistance, engage with stakeholders, and effectively coordinate with application developers and third-party vendors.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, andaffordable medical coverage plan, andDailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefitsavailable to you, be sure to talkwith your recruiter.

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