Senior Deployment Manager

Company Introduction

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions.

Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, and artificial intelligence.

Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https : / / 9thwayinsignia.com.

Team (Project) Introduction

HBA (Heuristic Behavior Analytics) is a significant part of VA's overall defensive security strategy. The project will provide a tool and sensor baseline to support continual heuristic analysis of behaviors to identify anomalies by defining normal baselines of behavior and traffic patterns.

HBA will also provide comprehensive visibility into data and traffic throughout the network. Successful implementation of this solution requires a leader who is familiar with VA's data, processes, policies, controls, infrastructure, and organizational landscape and who can oversee a phased, integrated, and detailed approach to deploying, tuning, and operating the HBA solution.

9th Way Insignia Solutions has an opening for a Deployment Manager, Senior to work in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Office of Information Security (OIS) on the Heuristic Behavior Analytics (HBA) implementation.

This high-profile position serves as Insignia's primary point of contact and leads the day-to-day deployment and operations and maintenance (O&M) of the HBA technical baseline, ensuring that the HBA technical scope is delivered within budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Professional Level

The Senior Deployment Manager position aligns as Level Engineer 3 at 9th Way Insignia. An Engineer 3 at 9th Way Insignia accomplishes department objectives by managing staff and processes and evaluating department activities.

A Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the operations and fiscal health of a unit, division, or department.

Functional Job (LCAT) Information

A Senior Deployment Manager must have experience in leading a team in the fielding of IT systems, networks, hardware and software of both a simple and complex nature.

Must have extensive knowledge in the creation of deployment plans, the creation of cost, schedule and performance expectations based on input from all team members.

Must be able to identify all activities required in the near, mid and long term phases of a program. Must have experience in a wide variety of environments and equipment.

Must have experience in planning in order to ensure that deployment can be performed on schedule and with the available resources.

Responsibilities :

Manage all company and contractor resources and supervise deployment, installation, and O&M staff in the performance of work on this contract.

Act as the deputy to the Program Manager.

Oversee the infrastructure and operations of the HBA solution and support associated client interactions specific to deployment and O&M.

Coordinate the HBA deployment and stakeholder / VA leadership interactions.

Develop and execute a Deployment Plan outlining how the proposed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions will be deployed to multiple sites with varying size and scope

Ensure that O&M support-related activities are in accordance with the Government Performance Work Statement.

Work with Government staff to effectively manage, mitigate, and resolve deployment and O&M risks and issues.

Monitor, evaluate, and coordinate deployment activities of both Insignia and subcontracted personnel to ensure that the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.

Facilitate team cooperation and promote collaboration between integration and deployment team members to achieve project goals and deliverables.

Work collaboratively with client to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and manage and meet expectations;

committed to providing quality solutions and services.

Requirements :

Technical / Security expertise is critical for the overall execution and success of the COTS-based HBA implementation and integration program.

The Deployment Manager will coordinate the deployment and implementation of the fielded components-including the CoreLight sensors-and the deployment of the ForcePoint solution in the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC).

Required technical expertise includes the following :

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering management or other engineering or technical discipline is required.

10 years of experience, including 5 years of cybersecurity and cloud security experience at a government agency similar to VA or the Department of Defense.

8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Experience developing and managing the Integrated Deployment Schedule for a COTS integration project or program that includes rapid deployments.

Expertise in O&M-related activities to ensure the availability, accessibility, and reliability of both on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Expertise in supporting COTS integration, systems engineering, and deployment efforts.

Expertise in cloud solutions in both the Federal and commercial environments.

Expertise with Federal Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.

Expertise in Federal policies, processes, and standards.

Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a government contracting environment and managing competing priorities.

Experience applying and promoting innovative and leading-edge programs and activities that cost-effectively manage risk and enhance the security of mission-critical applications.

Experience developing and delivering senior-level briefs / presentations to customers.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred / Desired :

Experience with CoreLight software and / or ForcePoint sensors.

Expertise with the VAEC.

One or more of the following : Project Management Professional (PMP), Information Assurance Technician (IAT) III, Information Assurance Management (IAM) III or Information Assurance System Architects and Engineers (IASAE) III certifications.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $96,370.33 - $129,000.00

9th Way Insignia's range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance, background investigation

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Location

This position is (remote).

9th Way Insignia reserves the right to adjust work location based upon mission requirements.

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), FSA, HSA, and resources such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

Company-paid benefits such as Telehealth, STD and LTD disability plans, and basic life A&D are also included.

Legal

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