Director, Network Infrastructure and GEP (Deputy)

divh2Deputy Director Of Network Infrastructure And Ground Entry Points (GEP)/h2pIridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridiums unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things./ppAt Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world./ph3What Youll Do:/h3ulliProvide technical and organizational leadership for Network Infrastructure and GEP architectural and design activities/liliDirect and manage a team of subject matter experts and principal engineers to ensure consistent, high-quality architectural and design outcomes/liliLead and oversee architecture analysis and design efforts across network, ground, data, and integration domains, ensuring the appropriate use of methods, standards, and enterprise-aligned content are utilized/liliEvaluate alternatives and guide trade studies, making clear, defensible recommendations to leadership on critical design decisions that balance mission needs, cost, risk, and scalability/liliEstablish, communicate, and enforce architectural and design standards, guidelines, and reference architectures that support SDA mission objectives and long-term program sustainability/liliIdentify, shape, and integrate new capabilities into existing SDA programs, while supporting new program development through early-phase architecture, requirements refinement, and solution definition/liliAnticipate future network and ground infrastructure needs, developing forward-looking roadmaps that improve resilience, efficiency, and mission effectiveness/liliServe as a senior escalation and decision authority for complex cross-functional issues, setting policies, procedures, and governance mechanisms to streamline operational workflows and improve service outcomes/liliCollaborate closely with program management, engineering, and finance to prepare and contribute to executive-level program documentation, briefings, and decision materials, including architecture summaries, risk assessments, and capability trade-offs/liliEvaluate emerging technologies and industry standards, providing strategic insight to inform investment decisions and enabling adoption of innovative solutions where they deliver clear mission value/li/ulh3What Youll Need To Succeed:/h3ulliBachelors degree in management, information systems, computer science, engineering or related field; or equivalent, relevant, and progressively responsible experience in lieu of a degree/lili15+ years of relevant experience in information technology, preferably in a Government operations environment/liliPossess a deep understanding of networking, security, storage, compute, cloud and hybrid-cloud services, and virtualized environments/liliPossess a deep understanding of Ground Entry Point concepts, Systems, interconnectivity between remote sites and Operations centers/liliPossess a detailed understanding of antenna components, services provided, site build-out needs including Civils, facility needs including power, generator, UPS, cooling, heating necessary to effectively provide direction to Engineering team/liliExcellent communication skills, with the ability to present information, drive discussions, and respond to difficult scenarios with limited preparation across all employee groups/liliCapable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and exemplifying commitment to your teams goals/liliHave a people-oriented mentality and actively promote cross-functional team building/liliAble to confidently drive discussions, raise support for key ideas, and tailor your communication style to a wide range of audiences/liliPossess the creativity, resourcefulness, and decisiveness needed to manage risks and respond to critical situations/liliHave a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results/liliExcellent prioritization skills and the ability to effectively coordinate the activities of multiple groups/liliExperience with the following:/liulliExecutive-level program management briefing and presentation skills/liliGround Entry Point (GEP) design and function, including RF antennas, site civils, electrical power, and HVAC systems/liliFiber-optic transport and government network interconnections/liliAWS cloud management and networking, including hybrid on-prem/cloud architectures/liliCross-domain solutions (CDS) and multi-classification environments/liliKG-class / Type 1 encryption devices and secure network architectures/liliVirtualized computing and storage architecture environments/liliRHOSP, PaaS, and IaaS technologies/liliMPLS and TCP/IP communications/liliThin client technologies in enterprise and secure environments/liliLinux, VMware, and Kubernetes environments/li/ul/ulh3Things That Would Be Great If You Brought To The Table:/h3ulliExperience with the following:/liulliGovernment network standards and protocols/liliSIPR (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network), NIPR (Non-Classified Protocol Router Network), SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) management and usage/liliProject engineering, project management, and supplier management/li/ulliCertification in AWS, CISSP, CompTIA Sec+/li/ulpstrong Well also need you to:/strong/pulliBe on call, as needed/liliBe able to travel up to 25%/liliBe a U.S. citizen/li/ulpstrong Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. /strong/p/div