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IT Technical Manager

GovCIO

Fairfax, VA · HybridJob$150–170K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$150–170K/yr
Location
Fairfax, VAHybrid
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

GovCIO is hiring an IT Technical Manager to serve as technical lead for enterprise management, database, SharePoint, and COTS administration teams. The role is based in Fairfax, Virginia, on a hybrid schedule, and requires an active Secret clearance. The manager will lead system administrators and engineers supporting federal systems, provide technical direction, and perform hands-on support of Enterprise SQL databases.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows OSSCCM/MECMSCOMSQL Database AdministrationCOTS Application AdministrationSharePoint AdministrationCustomer CommunicationStakeholder CommunicationProblem SolvingDecision MakingPowerShell ScriptingAutomationVulnerability ManagementServiceNow Ticketing

Qualifications

High School or Commensurate Experience10+ Years Systems Experience8+ Years Leadership ExperienceActive Secret ClearanceDEA Suitability Eligibility

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Fairfax, Virginia

Secret

Hybrid schedule

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineering & Operations

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring an IT Technical Manager with an active Secret clearance to serve as a technical lead for an enterprise management team, SQL and Oracle DBA team, SharePoint team, and COTS administration team. This position will be in Fairfax, VA, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of system administrators and engineers supporting critical federal systems

  • Assign and prioritize tasks in alignment with mission requirements and SLAs

  • Provide technical direction, mentorship, and performance management

  • Ensure high availability and resilience of mission-critical systems

  • Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning

  • Perform hands-on support of Enterprise SQL databases

Qualifications

  • High School with 10+ years overall systems experience in Windows OS, SCCM/MECM, SCOM, SQL DB administration, COTS application, and SharePoint administration (or commensurate experience)

  • 8-10 years of leadership experience of system administrators and engineers

  • Strong customer-facing and stakeholder communication skills

  • Problem-solving and decision-making capability

  • Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation for compliance and operations

  • Familiarity with vulnerability management tools (e.g., ACAS, Tenable/Nessus/Qualys)

  • Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and hold DEA suitability

Clearance Required: Must have an Active Secret clearance

Preferred:

  • Experience with ServiceNow ticketing

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Posted Salary Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

  • During the Interview Process

  • Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

  • Camera must be on

  • A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

  • During the Hiring Process

  • Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

  • Background check, to include:

  • Criminal history (past 7 years)

  • Verification of your highest level of education

  • Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Corporate Discounts

  • Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

  • Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

  • Referral Bonus Program

  • Internal Mobility Program

  • Pet Insurance

  • Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

How this job compares

Set against the 603 open Systems Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–170K/yr
  • Virginia median$98–140K/yr37 salary ranges
  • US median$87–132K/yr379 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 31% above the Virginia median midpoint ($122K) — in the top quarter of Systems Administration salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 48 open Systems Administration jobs in Virginia and 603 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Administration postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 455 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 146 of the 603 open Systems Administration jobs (24%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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