IT Operations Lead

Yakshna Solutions; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions is seeking an IT Operations Lead to mentor and oversee IT service delivery for unclassified and classified networks in DoD environments. The role requires coordinating with cybersecurity teams and enterprise policy compliance, while delivering performance dashboards and timely ticket closure.

Responsibilities center on optimizing ITSM processes, reporting, and customer support for DoW mission partners. A Top Secret clearance and US citizenship or equivalent are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in IT Management, Cybersecurity, CS or related field is preferred (equivalent experience considered).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher is strongly preferred for service desk management roles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal personnel and cybersecurity teams to support ITSM ticket routing and performance data reporting.
• Configure systems to capture service times and provide dashboards / near real-time views of service delivery.

Skills

DAF policies & procedures

DoW/DoWIN operations

Network/system administration

Security guidelines & auditing

Education

Associate degree or higher in IT/CS

Bachelor’s degree preferred for management

Tools

CompTIA Security+ CE

ITIL v4 Foundation

ITIL v4 Specialist / CISSP/CISM pref.

Job description

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Job Description

ID Job Title Job Description 99916 IT Operations Lead

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking an IT Operations Lead to provide customer service to either phone-in or walk-in customers, and to provide first look support to customer request tickets submitted through the DAF standard service request portals and ticketing systems on unclassified or classified networks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal personnel and enterprise cybersecurity teams to ensure unclassified and classified ITSM systems were properly configured to support seamless ticket routing, processing, tracking, and closure across internal teams and external mission partners.
• Configure to accurately capture service times and provide accurate performance data to XT leadership via regularly scheduled and on-demand reporting, as well as dashboards or similar near real-time views of service delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Associate’s degree or higher in Information Technology Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline is preferred. Equivalent professional experience may be considered for service desk operational positions.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related discipline is strongly preferred for service desk management positions.
• Expert-level knowledge of DAF cyber enterprise policies and procedures including but not limited to 17 and 33-series DAF Instructions and Manuals and 00-33x series MPTOs
• Expert-level knowledge of USCYBERCOM and AFCYBER command and control processes, especially those applicable to DoW Information Network (DoWIN) operations
• Knowledge of applicable end user device configurations and troubleshooting techniques, especially those used in or applicable to DoW and DAF systems and networks
• Certifications
• CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA Network+ CE, or ITIL v4 Foundation certification required.
• ITIL v4 Specialist, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), or higher-level cybersecurity certification required.
• Preferred: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• At least 3 years of specialized experience in system administration, network administration, or service desk operations within Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments for operational personnel
• At least 5 years of specialized experience in system administration, network administration, or service desk operations within Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments for management personnel
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

US Citizen or Green card holder only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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