9h ago

Operations Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

$86.4k-$176.2k / year

full-timemidgovernment

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll serve as the central point for maintaining real-time situational awareness of mission-critical systems in a 24/7 environment. You'll monitor data streams, triage degradations, and communicate rapid assessments to stakeholders and senior leadership. This role offers the opportunity to drive positive change for the US federal government.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Maintain continuous monitoring of operational systems and data feeds.
  • Serve as initial point of contact for incidents, assessing severity.
  • Produce Spot Reports and shift summaries with essential details.
  • Act as central communication hub during crisis events.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Proficiency with watch floor tools: Kibana, Nagios, and/or Grafana.
  • Ability to operate on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.
  • Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Prior experience in an operations center environment (GSOC, SOC, EOC, military command center).
  • Strong critical thinking skills under pressure.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO and paid holidays.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) matching and retirement plans.
  • ๐Ÿ“š Tuition reimbursement and certification support.
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision.
  • ๐Ÿ’ป On-the-job training and career development programs.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Requires active TS/SCI with Polygraph, limiting applicant pool.
  • Rotating 12-hour shifts may affect work-life balance.
  • Experience level implied by salary range may require more than listed requirements.
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