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# Principal Director, Core Computing Services

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $208,000 - $312,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, DevOps, Information Technology Operations, Network Service, High Performance Computing, Computer Network Technologies, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Data Management, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25196_12a8e77810474a010d2c598ef14f795b

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * 10+ years of experience with IT systems and processes, with at least 5 years of leadership experience with responsibility for both personnel and budgets.
 * Demonstrated portfolio of experience developing, implementing, and operating IT infrastructure and services to support and evolve organizational strategy.
 * Strong working knowledge of cloud computing, high-performance computing, storage, server, and networking technologies and their integration into secure enterprise environments.
 * Proven ability to effectively lead a Plan-Build-Run organization, including strategic planning, solution delivery, and operational excellence.
 * Ability to translate organizational goals and objectives into actionable implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
 * Knowledge of IT operations and IT service delivery frameworks (e.g., ITIL), cybersecurity principles, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.
 * Demonstrated ability to maintain roadmaps and budgets, establish priorities, and execute projects of varying complexity on time and on budget.
 * Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with peers, customers, partners, and senior leadership.
 * Demonstrated ability to make technical, organizational, and people decisions in a timely, constructive, and empathetic manner.
 * Strong collaboration and communication (oral/written) skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SSBI clearance. This clearance is issued by the U.S. government, and U.S. citizenship is required., * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

 * Experience with IT operations in constrained, classified, or high-security environments.
 * Experience architecting and operating hybrid cloud environments that integrate on-premises data centers, HPC, and commercial cloud services.
 * Experience running FFRDC or DoD IT environments, or other complex, mission-driven enterprises.
 * Information security certification(s) (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC) or relevant cloud/infrastructure certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware, Cisco).
 * Active security clearance issued by the U.S. Government.
 * Demonstrated success improving user experience and service quality for large infrastructure portfolios through metrics-driven management and continuous improvement.

## Description

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for planning, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of corporate core computing infrastructure and services across both classified and unclassified environments, including data centers, networks, servers, virtualization, high-performance technical computing, cloud computing, and enterprise storage. Lead a mature Plan-Build-Run operating model for infrastructure services, ensuring clear ownership for strategy and planning, solution design and implementation, and reliable day-to-day operations. Drive a mission-centric culture that prioritizes reliability, security, and user experience; ensure that infrastructure services measurably enhance productivity and mission outcomes for internal customers. Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps for cloud, HPC, storage, server, and network services; ensure architectures are scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise security and compliance requirements. Effectively prepare for and enable
the adoption of new technologies and processes, including evaluating emerging infrastructure solutions and leading modernization initiatives. Work closely with the business office to oversee a $10 - $17M capital budget; manage operating budgets, cost optimization initiatives, and investment tradeoffs. Collaborate with senior engineering and program office staff to understand mission and program requirements and translate them into infrastructure solutions that support advanced workloads and secure collaboration. Empower and enable staff to consistently achieve and exceed expectations through continuous improvement of IT infrastructure services, process automation, and modern tools. Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level agreements (SLAs) for infrastructure services; drive continuous improvement in availability, performance, security, and user satisfaction. Foster a culture of exceptional customer service, accountability, and collaboration across all
teams delivering infrastructure services.