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Senior Technical Lead (Project Manager / Network Engineer III)

Omm IT SolutionsMissoula, MT🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description


Please Note:

  • It is 100% onsite at Missoula Fire Laboratory, Montana
  • Part-Time: 6 Hours/Day (Mon-Fri) (30 Hrs/week or 1434 Hours annually) with Benefits

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Technical Lead to serve as the single point of contact for a critical network support contract at the Missoula Discovery Network. This role blends project management, financial oversight, and high-level (Tier 3) network engineering. You will be physically located on-site at the and must be available to provide support at the University of Missoula Forestry Sciences Lab, including emergency after-hours support.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Contract & Program Management: Serve as the technical point of contact for the contract and supervise other personnel.
  • Strategic Planning: Provide technical advice to leadership to develop and execute the overall technology strategy and roadmaps.
  • Financial Oversight: Provide design and cost estimates for proposed environment changes and assist in preparing technology acquisition packages.
  • Compliance & Security: Assist the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in maintaining the ATO Package and resolving Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM).
  • Tier-3 Network Engineering: Maintain ongoing design and configuration documentation for the network environment.
  • Surge Support: Provide critical support for the Discovery Network that the day-to-day on-site contractor is unable to perform.


Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience in IT project management and advanced network engineering.
  • Ability to make authoritative decisions and proactively alert the Government to potential contractual issues.
  • Cisco Certified Field Technician (Highly Preferred).
  • CompTIA Security+ (Highly Preferred).
  • CompTIA Network+ (Highly Preferred).
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a USDA LincPass (HSPD-12 PIV card).


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