ARKA Group, LP
IT Manager/Business Liaison (Hands-On) {S}
ARKA Group, LP, King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19406
IT Business Technology Lead (TS/SCI) {S}
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ARKA Group, LP
ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.
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Position Overview As the IT leader for a major business unit within ARKA Group, L.P., you will be responsible for the effective operation of all IT systems, strategies, and deliverables at the business unit level. You will help define and deliver technology solutions and support consistent with business goals and in partnership with leadership at the business unit level. As a key member of the corporate IT team, you will ensure two‑way alignment of communications and strategy between the business unit teams and central IT. You will lead a talented team of IT professionals who support the daily implementation, migration, maintenance and security of system applications and network infrastructure across a variety of environments, including both classified and unclassified. As a roll up your sleeves, hands‑on lead, you will be self‑motivated, proactive, composed, and collaborative while managing a dynamic IT landscape with technical solutions that drive mission success.
Responsibilities People Leadership
Lead and direct a highly skilled team of IT professionals in a complex technical landscape, including both classified and unclassified environments
Manage and prioritize a substantial and diverse workload with ever‑changing priorities
Motivate, mentor and train team members with varying levels of expertise, while identifying areas of individual growth and development
Technical And Strategic Leadership
Develop, maintain and implement an IT roadmap, in concert with Corporate IT, to support daily business needs as well as a long‑term vision related to department and business initiatives
Partner with local business stakeholders and other ARKA IT business unit leads to support technical initiatives aligned to ARKA’s overall business and corporate strategy
Collaborate with Corporate IT in setting standards, procedures, and best practices, while ensuring adherence by the business unit IT teams.
Lead and facilitate two‑way communications between Corporate IT and the business teams, ensuring business goals are appropriately covered in IT strategy and project portfolios, and Corporate IT strategy is implemented at the business unit level.
Proactively identify enhancements and/or gaps to technical solutions
Maintain oversight of all site IT projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored, and reported
Establish metrics for managing IT effectiveness and for measuring the impact of IT on the site
Partner with Information Assurance team to ensure IT compliance and security is maintained per industry standards
Communicate to the end‑user community on IT changes and/or updates as far in advance as possible to mitigate downtime
Provide hands‑on escalated support and jump in to assist team as required
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related subject or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years of hands‑on system and/or network administration and/or business application development/maintenance
A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, can include project or other indirect leadership assignments
Proven experience in leading, motivating, coaching, and training others with a can‑do positive attitude
Previous experience working on classified systems.
Strong prioritization and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present clear, concise objectives to all levels of the organization while identifying and sharing risks and opportunities
Proven ability to unravel complex technical solutions and provide recommendations to the business, identifying risks and opportunities
Demonstrated hands‑on experience with various system applications, network, and cloud infrastructure with proven success in implementation across the enterprise including:
Microsoft and other Cloud environments (Azure, GCC High, AWS preferred)
Enterprise systems including VMWare, Windows, Linux
Monitoring, diagnostic, analytic and administration tools
System integrations and automation tools
Patching and monitoring tools
Security tools deployment such as MS Defender
Networking infrastructure experience, such as Palo Alto and Cisco
Ability to draft and write reports to show KPIs such as uptime, SLDC, and patching results
CompTIA Security+ required or obtained within the first 6 months
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain higher level clearances including a CI poly.
Will consider candidates within 24 months of a clearance debrief who can be crossed over within 3 months.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in merger and acquisition (M&A) environment
Proven experience in understanding system and network protocols within a highly regulated environment; experience working in the Aerospace and Defense industry
Location King of Prussia, PA Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.
What We Offer
Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
EHS/Environmental Requirements This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203‑797‑5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.
ITC & Security Clearance Requirements This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain higher clearance levels including a CI Polygraph.
Visa Restrictions No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Pre‑employment Screenings Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent on satisfactory completion of several pre‑employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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IT Business Technology Lead (TS/SCI) {S}
role at
ARKA Group, LP
ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.
Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!
Position Overview As the IT leader for a major business unit within ARKA Group, L.P., you will be responsible for the effective operation of all IT systems, strategies, and deliverables at the business unit level. You will help define and deliver technology solutions and support consistent with business goals and in partnership with leadership at the business unit level. As a key member of the corporate IT team, you will ensure two‑way alignment of communications and strategy between the business unit teams and central IT. You will lead a talented team of IT professionals who support the daily implementation, migration, maintenance and security of system applications and network infrastructure across a variety of environments, including both classified and unclassified. As a roll up your sleeves, hands‑on lead, you will be self‑motivated, proactive, composed, and collaborative while managing a dynamic IT landscape with technical solutions that drive mission success.
Responsibilities People Leadership
Lead and direct a highly skilled team of IT professionals in a complex technical landscape, including both classified and unclassified environments
Manage and prioritize a substantial and diverse workload with ever‑changing priorities
Motivate, mentor and train team members with varying levels of expertise, while identifying areas of individual growth and development
Technical And Strategic Leadership
Develop, maintain and implement an IT roadmap, in concert with Corporate IT, to support daily business needs as well as a long‑term vision related to department and business initiatives
Partner with local business stakeholders and other ARKA IT business unit leads to support technical initiatives aligned to ARKA’s overall business and corporate strategy
Collaborate with Corporate IT in setting standards, procedures, and best practices, while ensuring adherence by the business unit IT teams.
Lead and facilitate two‑way communications between Corporate IT and the business teams, ensuring business goals are appropriately covered in IT strategy and project portfolios, and Corporate IT strategy is implemented at the business unit level.
Proactively identify enhancements and/or gaps to technical solutions
Maintain oversight of all site IT projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored, and reported
Establish metrics for managing IT effectiveness and for measuring the impact of IT on the site
Partner with Information Assurance team to ensure IT compliance and security is maintained per industry standards
Communicate to the end‑user community on IT changes and/or updates as far in advance as possible to mitigate downtime
Provide hands‑on escalated support and jump in to assist team as required
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related subject or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years of hands‑on system and/or network administration and/or business application development/maintenance
A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, can include project or other indirect leadership assignments
Proven experience in leading, motivating, coaching, and training others with a can‑do positive attitude
Previous experience working on classified systems.
Strong prioritization and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present clear, concise objectives to all levels of the organization while identifying and sharing risks and opportunities
Proven ability to unravel complex technical solutions and provide recommendations to the business, identifying risks and opportunities
Demonstrated hands‑on experience with various system applications, network, and cloud infrastructure with proven success in implementation across the enterprise including:
Microsoft and other Cloud environments (Azure, GCC High, AWS preferred)
Enterprise systems including VMWare, Windows, Linux
Monitoring, diagnostic, analytic and administration tools
System integrations and automation tools
Patching and monitoring tools
Security tools deployment such as MS Defender
Networking infrastructure experience, such as Palo Alto and Cisco
Ability to draft and write reports to show KPIs such as uptime, SLDC, and patching results
CompTIA Security+ required or obtained within the first 6 months
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain higher level clearances including a CI poly.
Will consider candidates within 24 months of a clearance debrief who can be crossed over within 3 months.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in merger and acquisition (M&A) environment
Proven experience in understanding system and network protocols within a highly regulated environment; experience working in the Aerospace and Defense industry
Location King of Prussia, PA Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.
What We Offer
Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
EHS/Environmental Requirements This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203‑797‑5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.
ITC & Security Clearance Requirements This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain higher clearance levels including a CI Polygraph.
Visa Restrictions No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Pre‑employment Screenings Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent on satisfactory completion of several pre‑employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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