[Hiring] NIH NIAID Enterprise Hosting Delivery Lead @ECS Tech Inc

Role Description

ECS is seeking an experienced NIH NIAID Enterprise Hosting Delivery Lead to work remotely providing technical leadership and oversight for the Enterprise Hosting task area, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of OEB Infrastructure services. The Enterprise Hosting Delivery Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of work performed under this task order.

In this role, you will be responsible for system and application analysts working at the intersection of traditional IT and specialized scientific and operational technology systems to ensure functionality, performance, availability, and responsiveness of supported IT systems and services. You will be managing team performance against service delivery objectives and identifying and implementing operational improvements to promote efficiency within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hosting Leadership:
    • Assist with the planning, implementation, and support of NIAID in Process Maturity and Agile transition, including Agile Coaching, business process development at the team and organizational levels, and training team members in Agile and Lean concepts.
    • Assist with analytical and functional support for new business processes and workflows to streamline delivery of OEB Services.
  • Project Management:
    • Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring high standards of customer service and efficient resolution of incidents, changes, and problems.
    • Act as the primary point of contact for escalated issues across supported systems and demonstrate total issue ownership to drive troubleshooting, cross team coordination, 3rd party vendor support, resolution, and validation with end users.
    • Lead and manage application deployments, installations, change requests, updates across a complex network of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), databases, and connected applications and instruments.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and resolve any issues that may arise.
  • Reporting and Communication:
    • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of Enterprise Hosting task area status and other relevant information.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of Enterprise Hosting task area responsibilities and resolve any issues that may arise.
  • Collaboration and Coordination:
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of Enterprise Hosting task area responsibilities and resolve any issues that may arise.
    • Coordinate with team members to ensure effective Enterprise Hosting task area management and delivery.

Qualifications

  • The Enterprise Hosting Delivery Lead shall have documented experience with Enterprise Hosting and project management, specifically concerning enterprise-wide services and application hosting capabilities.
  • This position shall have experience with leadership and oversight, including assisting with the planning, implementation, and supporting of NIAID in Process Maturity and Agile transition.
  • The Enterprise Hosting Delivery Lead shall have excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to deliver timely and accurate reports.
  • This position shall have strong collaboration and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and team members.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
  • Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of experience supporting an IT infrastructure, systems, and applications, including support teams and ensuring quality of service operations.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex security challenges and develop effective solutions.
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL v4 Foundation, SAFe, COMP, Security+, CompTIA, etc.
  • Demonstrated expertise in database management, various operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.), and multiple programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, etc.).
  • Reside within the Washington DC Metro area.
  • Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000
  • General Description of Benefits
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...