CI Operations IT Manager

Federal Advisory Partners; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tria Federal is seeking an experienced aCI Operations IT Manager (Journeyman) to support the DIA DO ETO in Reston, VA. The role focuses on enterprise IT solutions for CI functional management, coordination, deconfliction, and requirements management.

Candidates must have TS/SCI with poly, 100% onsite, a Bachelor's in IT/CS, and 4–6 years of CI experience, with hands-on experience in CI/CD, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience in the Counterintelligence career field, including CI investigations, operations, collection, analysis and production, functional services, and/or mission support.
• Experience identifying and managing functional IT requirements supporting CI mission operations.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architectures, automation frameworks, and operational practices supporting mission-critical IT systems.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with configuration management and version control tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Git.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience supporting system monitoring, incident response, capacity planning, performance management, patching, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, DISA STIGs, and applicable Intelligence Community security standards, including ICD 503.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across CI mission, technical, development, security, and system administration teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with completed CI Polygraph required prior to performance.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Reston, VA.

Responsibilities

• Support DIA enterprise-level IT solutions enabling CI functional management, coordination, deconfliction, and performance assessment.
• Engage CI stakeholders, mission partners, and vendors to identify and document functional management IT requirements.
• Develop, publish, and manage Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs), capability requirements, product backlogs, meeting documentation, and related IT/business-management products.
• Support analytical tools, dashboards, catalog systems, coordination platforms, and other functional-management capabilities.
• Develop proofs of concept and support evaluation of current and future CI functional-management capabilities.
• Review applicable policies and directives and translate mission requirements into actionable technical requirements.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, configuration management, version control, and containerized environments supporting CI mission systems.
• Coordinate system monitoring, incident response, performance tuning, patching, backup, and disaster-recovery activities.
• Coordinate with CI professionals, developers, security personnel, and system administrators to maintain secure and reliable mission capabilities.
• Provide operational metrics, status reporting, and post-implementation performance and production analysis to Government stakeholders.
• Support continuity and reliable operation of mission-critical CI systems and capabilities.

Skills

CI/CD concepts

Communication skills

DoD cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Bamboo

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Who we are:

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans

who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Perform as aCI Operations IT Manager (Journeyman)supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Directorate for Operations (DO) Enterprise Technology Office (ETO) in Reston, VA. Support enterprise-level IT solutions enabling Counterintelligence (CI) functional management, enterprise coordination and deconfliction, requirements management, and performance assessment. This position is contingent upon award and expected to start ~30SEP2026.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience in the Counterintelligence career field, including CI investigations, operations, collection, analysis and production, functional services, and/or mission support.
• Experience identifying and managing functional IT requirements supporting CI mission operations.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architectures, automation frameworks, and operational practices supporting mission-critical IT systems.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with configuration management and version control tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Git.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience supporting system monitoring, incident response, capacity planning, performance management, patching, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, DISA STIGs, and applicable Intelligence Community security standards, including ICD 503.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across CI mission, technical, development, security, and system administration teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with completed CI Polygraph required prior to performance.
• Ability to work100% onsite in Reston, VA.

Additional Qualifications:

• Credentialed CI Special Agent or law enforcement officer at the Federal or State level.
• Graduate of a CI Special Agent training program or CI/HUMINT-certified course.
• Previous experience supporting DIA, the Intelligence Community, or DoD CI/HUMINT missions.

Responsibilities:

• Support DIA enterprise-level IT solutions enabling CI functional management, coordination, deconfliction, and performance assessment.
• Engage CI stakeholders, mission partners, and vendors to identify and document functional management IT requirements.
• Develop, publish, and manage Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs), capability requirements, product backlogs, meeting documentation, and related IT/business-management products.
• Support analytical tools, dashboards, catalog systems, coordination platforms, and other functional-management capabilities.
• Develop proofs of concept and support evaluation of current and future CI functional-management capabilities.
• Review applicable policies and directives and translate mission requirements into actionable technical requirements.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, configuration management, version control, and containerized environments supporting CI mission systems.
• Coordinate system monitoring, incident response, performance tuning, patching, backup, and disaster-recovery activities.
• Coordinate with CI professionals, developers, security personnel, and system administrators to maintain secure and reliable mission capabilities.
• Provide operational metrics, status reporting, and post-implementation performance and production analysis to Government stakeholders.
• Support continuity and reliable operation of mission-critical CI systems and capabilities.

Why Tria?

What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it's our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team's shared success.

As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personallyandprofessionally. We offer a top-tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at workand in life. At Tria, we are growth-minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow.

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