Edge Operations Manager SME

Company: CGI
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Description: CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for an Edge Operations Deputy Manager within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities. The Edge Operations Deputy Manager job description involves overseeing the operational efficiency, reliability, and security of distributed edge computing infrastructure and platforms. Key responsibilities include managing incidents, ensuring compliance, coordinating with vendors and internal teams, monitoring performance, and leading process improvement initiatives to maintain a stable and secure edge environment. The role requires a strong technical background in cloud and infrastructure, leadership skills, and experience with site reliability engineering (SRE) principles and tools. CGI Federal is growing its high-performance team whose members share a passion for building high-quality, scalable, advanced IT solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, outcome-driven mission. This position is located in USA VA Arlington, however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. Your future duties and responsibilities: o Operational Oversight: Manage the daily operations of edge platforms, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. o Incident Management: Supervise incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution for edge-related outages and performance degradations. o Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with external vendors and service providers to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met. o Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security policies, manage access controls, and ensure operations align with security guidelines and regulatory standards. o Infrastructure Management: Monitor platform capacity and performance, collaborate on infrastructure design, and contribute to forecasting future needs. o Process Improvement: Lead automation initiatives to reduce operational toil, improve efficiency, and develop continuous improvement plans. o Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Platform Engineering, Application, Market, and other global tech operations teams to align edge operations with business objectives. o Team Leadership: Develop and motivate teams, provide technical leadership, and foster a collaborative work environment. Required qualifications to be successful in this role: Edge Operations Deputy Manager: • Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree and/or 10 years of experience • Security Clearance: TS/SCI required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly highly desired • Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible). • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): Experience with SRE principles such as Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets. • Monitoring & Observability: Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, or Nagios. • Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams, drive operational excellence, and delegate tasks effectively. • Communication: Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills for diagnosing complex application problems and leading incident resolution. • Experience: Several years of experience in cloud operations, DevOps, or infrastructure roles, with significant leadership experience. Edge Operations Manager SME: • Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree and/or 10 years of experience • Security Clearance: TS/SCI required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly highly desired • Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible). • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): Experience with SRE principles such as Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets. • Monitoring & Observability: Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, or Nagios. • Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams, drive operational excellence, and delegate tasks effectively. • Communication: Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills for diagnosing complex application problems and leading incident resolution. • Experience: Several years of experience in cloud operations, DevOps, or infrastructure roles, with significant leadership experience. CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $100,000.00 - $200000.00. CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: • Competitive compensation • Comprehensive insurance options • Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan • Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time • Paid parental leave • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance • Wellness and Well-being programs CGIFederalJob LI-PC1 ClearanceJobs CGIintelligencecareers MARSCareers Skills: Intelligence What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. 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