Operations Lead

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, seeks an Operations Lead to drive technical execution for a DoD program in the Columbia, MD area. You will blend engineering hands-on work with technical leadership, overseeing a distributed team and coordinating system architecture, security, and program delivery.

The role requires deep experience in defense cyber operations, systems engineering across Windows/Linux/ESXi, and strong customer-facing communication to support program reviews and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in systems engineering across Windows, Linux, ESXi, and related architectures.
• 5+ years of experience with defensive cyberspace TTPs and DoD/federal cyber organizations.
• Deep knowledge of systems architecture design, network protocols, and defense-in-depth practices.
• Experience with defensive cyber tools (Splunk, Elastic, Zeek, Palo Alto, VMware).
• Experience with virtualization management (vCenter, Kubernetes) and automation (Ansible, Python).
• Proven leadership of technical teams and delivery of large-scale DoD programs (>=$25M).
• Strong customer-facing communication and ability to influence in matrixed orgs.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on engineering tasks across the program lifecycle, including systems architecture, integration, and problem-solving.
• Perform hardware setup, cabling, and configuration in data centers, labs, and staging environments.
• Research and evaluate defensive cyberspace operations, TTPs, and threats targeting DoD networks.
• Direct a distributed technical team across multiple locations, with a focus on Columbia, MD.
• Engage with customers to identify requirements and participate in technical reviews and milestones.
• Coordinate activities across system administration, security, supply chain, and service delivery; maintain runbooks.

Skills

Systems engineering

Defensive cyber operations

Security clearance

Windows/Linux/ESXi

Networking security

Automation (Ansible, Python)

Scripting

Leadership / mentoring

DoD / Federal program management

Customer-facing communication

Agile tools (Jira, Confluence)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Zeek

Palo Alto

VMware/vCenter

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Corporation company, is a trusted partner in providing powerful edge computing hardware and defensive cybersecurity solutions to protect the Federal Government and private enterprises. Our goal is to support the federal government, our allies, mission partners, and private industries in accomplishing their cybersecurity and defense objectives efficiently and securely through cutting-edge hardware, engineering, and integration services.

Position Overview:

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is looking to hire an Operations Lead to drive the technical operational delivery of a strategic DoD program. This role combines technical leadership and team management with hands-on engineering work, particularly with hardware. You will lead and personally perform engineering work across the program's technical lifecycle, lead a technical team, drive defensive cyber operations research, and serve as the senior technical interface for customer engagements and program reviews.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Partner with the Program Technical Director on program technical strategy, risk management, and operational planning; drive technical decision-making across the program delivery team.
• Mentor senior engineers across the program team; contribute to technical career development and program-wide engineering standards.
• Support business development, proposal, and capture activities with senior technical input.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 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.
• Demonstrated expertise in systems architecture design, network protocols, infrastructure hardening, and defense-in-depth practices.
• Working knowledge of defensive cyber tools including Splunk, Elastic, Zeek, Palo Alto, VMware, and similar platforms.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and management platforms (vCenter, Kubernetes, container deployment).
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Python, scripting) for systems and security operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical solutions for federal government (preferably DoD) valued at $25M or greater.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (Jira, Confluence) and security frameworks for compliance and auditing.
• 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.
• Comfortable working with hardware in a data center or server room environment, including running, organizing, and labeling cables.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move packages weighing up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the workday to support delivery order fulfillment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) programs within Service Cyber Command elements.
• Experience with deployable or tactical edge computing platforms.
• Experience leading sustainment or service delivery for fielded DoD systems.
• Experience producing and delivering technical demonstrations to DoD customers.
• Experience with configuration management, quality management, and supply chain coordination in a program context.
• Experience supporting business development, capture, and proposal efforts.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.