Ian Clark

About Ian Clark

I am a technology executive with 10+ years of experience leading platform, site operations, and DevSecOps engineering teams for mission-critical environments across defense and global infrastructure. I specialize in scaling secure, resilient systems, modernizing delivery pipelines, and aligning technology strategy with organizational priorities.With a PhD in Cybersecurity and executive leadership credentials, I bridge technical depth with business outcomes. I have briefed senior military leaders, CIOs, and directors, and I excel at translating complex engineering roadmaps into operational value. At SAIC, I led initiatives that reduced software delivery timelines from semi-annual releases to nightly builds, advanced infrastructure pipelines for SiL/HiL environments, and delivered solutions now deployed across four continents.My leadership philosophy is clarity, accountability, and building high-trust engineering cultures that thrive in complexity and deliver measurable impact.Core ExpertiseExecutive Leadership | Program Management | Global Team BuildingPlatform Reliability | Site Operations | Infrastructure AutomationSecure Delivery | Compliance (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD)| Digital TransformationMission-Critical Systems | Hybrid & Air-Gapped EnvironmentsTechnology Strategy | Public Sector & Defense Modernization

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   SAIC

   Oct 2025 — Present · Huntsville, AL, US

Education

• Walden University

  Bachelor's Degree, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

  2011 — 2014

• Western Governors University

  Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance

  2017 — 2017

• University of the Cumberlands

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology: Cybersecurity

  2019

Skills

• Security System Design
• Java
• Traffic Management
• IT Management
• Customer Service
• Routers
• Servers
• System Administration
• Product Development
• Windows Xp
• Manufacturing
• Disaster Recovery
• Troubleshooting
• Computer Forensics
• Security
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Hardware
• Linux
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Oracle Database Administration
• Computer Security
• Enterprise Network Design
• Infrastructure
• Lean Manufacturing
• Network Security
• Team Building
• Management
• Microsoft Exchange
• Network Infrastructure Architecture
• Computer Hardware
• Product Testing
• Continuous Improvement
• Network Administration
• Linux System Administration
• Databases
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Testing
• Plex