Hiring: Operations Lead Company: Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company Location: Maryland, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:03:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Ansible, Configuration Management, Confluence, Enterprise Architecture, Jira, Kubernetes, Linux, Project Management, Python, Risk Management, Security Clearance, Splunk, Systems Engineering, Workday About the job Experience: •12+ years of hands-on experience in systems engineering, with demonstrated depth across systems architecture (Windows, Linux, ESXi), network security architecture, software development, networking, and virtualization. •5+ years of experience with current defensive cyberspace TTPs and defensive cyber operations within Service Cyber Command elements, DoD, or federal cyber organizations. Required Skills: •Lead and personally perform engineering tasks across the program technical lifecycle, including hands-on systems architecture, integration, and complex technical problem-solving. •Perform hands-on hardware work as required, including cabling, physical setup, and configuration of servers, switches, and networking equipment in data center, lab, and staging environments. •Conduct research and evaluate technical analysis with specific emphasis on defensive cyberspace operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and threats targeting US and DoD information networks. •Lead a distributed technical team across multiple locations with a primary concentration in Columbia, MD; plan and allocate resources, estimate staffing needs, and coordinate cross-functional technical activities. •Identify high-level functional and technical requirements through direct engagement with customers and knowledge of the DoD enterprise architecture. •Serve as the senior technical interface to customers; deliver technical demonstrations, lead technical reviews, and represent the program in customer engagements and acquisition milestones. •Lead escalation response for complex technical issues affecting kit delivery, customer operations, or program sustainment. •Coordinate technical activities across system administration, configuration management, security, supply chain, and service delivery functions; establish and maintain operational processes, standards, and runbooks across the program technical team. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to obtain a security clearance. •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered. •Demonstrated expertise in systems architecture design, network protocols, infrastructure hardening, and defense-in-depth practices. •Solid functional working knowledge of defensive cyber tools including Splunk, Elastic, Zeek, Palo Alto, VMware, and similar platforms. •Demonstrated experience managing technical teams. •Demonstrated experience managing technical solutions for federal government (preferably DoD) valued at $25M or greater. •Strong technical decision-making, customer-facing communication, and demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed technical organization. •Willingness and ability to learn cabling and physical setup for servers, switches, and other networking equipment. Compensation: •$175,000 - $207,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!