IT Infrastructure Design Project Manager

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $106,577- $175,852. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $130,000 - $160,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

140 hours (over 3weeks of vacation) of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year.

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.

Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least two days a week, and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport CONA CntrCore Lvl 03 8700 Pena Blvd Denver, CO 80249 2 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is seeking an IIT Infrastructure Design Project Manager to join the DEN Business Technologies (BT) Enterprise Systems and Technologies Team. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our Enterprise Systems and Technologies group, where you'll help shape and support our IT operations, applications, and business teams. You'll work closely with various teams, taking the time to understand their unique needs and translating those into innovative solutions that make a real difference for our customers.

What You’ll Bring

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $47.2 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

IT Enterprise Systems and Technologies Architect:

In this role you will have a front row seat with designing and building the next iteration of our Data Center Master Plan to which we will migrate workloads to a colocation and cloud. You will be a part of the core team that will be establishing the architecture that will support DEN for the next decade and beyond.

Coordinates the design and implementation of solutions and systems including applications, platforms, hardware, cloud services and integrations.

Works closely with customers and colleagues to identify opportunities and make recommendations to design and build prototypes of solutions to meet business requirements.

Researches and evaluates capabilities and gaps in a portfolio of systems.

Ensures a secure, well-maintained, highly available, and cost-effective IT infrastructure solutions.

Flexibility in working hours, including availability for nights and weekends as needed.

Proficiency with some or all: Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Exchange, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Proofpoint, Azure, AWS, Power Shell, Ansible automation platforms, terraform, and VMWare.

We are looking for a candidate with some or all the following skills and experience:

Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for effective interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

High level of dedication and commitment to the success of the team and organization.

Possesses sound judgment and decision-making abilities, especially in complex situations with both short-term and long-term considerations.

Experience with IT service management (ITSM) frameworks and methodologies (e.g., ITIL)

Proficient with designing and implementation of enterprise infrastructure on premises, cloud platforms (Azure and AWS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Excellent professional attitude with strong interpersonal communications skills.

Broad background implementing enterprise infrastructure and systems.

Understands technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies including NSX, Azure, and AWS.

Understands common principles ITIL, IT service management, and security controls (NIST, SIEM, MDM, DLP).

Understands Architecture frameworks and practices (TOGAF, BABOK).

VxBlock, Cisco UCS, VMware.

Cloud Infrastructure Azure, AWS.

Teams, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI).

Microsoft 365 (Azure AD, Exchange, DNS).

ServiceNow (GRC, ITSM, ADM, CMDB).

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience Requirements: Three (3) years of professional information technology experience installing, maintaining, and/or modifying operating system and/or network operating system software and associated hardware. Two of these years must include experience in designing and implementing enterprise level systems and scalable solutions.

Education & Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

Licensure & Certification – None.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until May 30th, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 30th, 2025, by end of business to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees may be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

About Everything Else

Job ProfileCI2422 IT Project Manager III

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position TypeUnlimited

Position Salary Range$106,577.00 - $175,852.00

Target PayBased on education, years of relevant experience and internal equity

AgencyDenver International Airport

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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