OT&E Director & Cyber Resilience Expert

PPT Solutions, Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

PPT Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Operational Test Director (OTD)/Reliability T&E Expert to lead, coordinate, and execute OT&E activities for DHS programs.

The role ensures rigorous evaluation of operational effectiveness, suitability, and cyber resilience, with adherence to federal T&E standards. The ideal candidate has extensive OT&E experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver clear findings to program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with 15–18+ years of relevant experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.
• Experience supporting operational test and evaluation activities for DHS.
• Strong knowledge of test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting methodologies.
• Proven experience developing test plans, test reports, and evaluation documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and briefing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT&E activities across planning, execution, data collection, analysis, and reporting phases
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test reports, evaluation frameworks, and supporting documentation
• Coordinate with program offices, operators, cybersecurity teams, and technical SMEs to ensure realistic operational scenarios
• Assess system operational effectiveness, operational suitability, and cyber resilience using quantitative and qualitative methods
• Oversee data collection methodologies, instrumentation, and validation of results
• Present findings to DHS leadership through written reports, briefings, and technical discussions
• Ensure compliance with DHS, DOT&E, and federal T&E policies, directives, and best practices
• Support risk assessments, readiness reviews, and evaluation of corrective actions

Skills

OT&E expertise

Security clearance eligible

Test planning & reporting

Operational analysis

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Job description

PPT Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Operational Test Director (OTD)/Reliability T&E Expert to lead, coordinate, and execute OT&E activities for DHS programs.

The role ensures rigorous evaluation of operational effectiveness, suitability, and cyber resilience, with adherence to federal T&E standards. The ideal candidate has extensive OT&E experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver clear findings to program leadership.