System Availability and Maintenance Lead - Senior

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a System Availability and Maintenance Lead - Senior to work in Fairfax, Virginia. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Lead system availability management and preventive maintenance planning to ensure high operational reliability.
• Coordinate outage management and lifecycle sustainment activities across DoDIN-connected environments.
• Establish and monitor uptime targets and maintenance windows to maintain mission continuity.
• Oversee cross-domain restoration efforts and validate root cause analysis outcomes.
• Implement corrective actions to minimize recurring incidents and enhance system performance.
• Provide comprehensive availability reporting to Government stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of sustainment activities with cybersecurity, configuration management, and operational readiness standards.
• Develop and enforce performance monitoring standards across enterprise systems.

Required Skills

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret Eligible required
• S. Citizenship required
• DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 451-System Administrator at the Advanced proficiency level
• Certifications (one or more required): SecurityX / CASP , CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, GFACT
• Education: Masters or Ph.D in [Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering]
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in leading enterprise system availability and maintenance activities within DoD or Federal environments.
• Proven experience in coordinating cross-domain restoration efforts and implementing corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish uptime targets and manage maintenance windows effectively.
• Experience in aligning sustainment activities with cybersecurity and configuration management requirements.

Desired Skills

Desired Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Secret preferred
• Experience with DoDIN services and infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with ARNG or similar military network operations.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis and incident reduction.
• Knowledge of SIPRNet operations and secure network environments.
• Proficiency in performance monitoring and reporting tools.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We value:

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven