Security Operations Center Lead & Ops Manager

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Security Control Center (SCC) operations on-site in Washington, DC. You will supervise SCC personnel, monitor system performance, and ensure SLA compliance while coordinating maintenance and lifecycle activities to uphold data integrity.

The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and at least five years of experience with complex electronic security systems, plus a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Top‑Secret Security Clearance (minimum requirement)
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the management and sustainment of complex electronic security systems and five (5) years of experience in the general supervision and management of personnel or technical functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Security Control Center (SCC) lead, providing day‑to‑day leadership and management of SCC operations and personnel.
• Manage all monitoring, operational support, and sustainment activities for electronic security systems supported by the SCC.
• Oversee the execution, quality, and timely completion of all service level agreement (SLA) activities and system repair efforts.
• Ensure all maintenance and repair activities are performed in accordance with contractual requirements, established procedures, and performance standards.
• Monitor and track system availability, operability, reliability, and service performance metrics.
• Prepare and present operational status updates, system performance data, and issue reports during monthly In‑Progress Reviews (IPRs) and other Government meetings.
• Identify systems and components approaching end‑of‑life (EOL), end‑of‑service (EOS), or requiring lifecycle replacement, and provide written notification to the Government.
• Analyze recurring system and component failures, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions and long‑term remediation strategies.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of all data maintained within the Maintenance Management System (MMS).

Skills

Leadership

Monitoring

SLA management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

KBR is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Security Control Center (SCC) operations on-site in Washington, DC. You will supervise SCC personnel, monitor system performance, and ensure SLA compliance while coordinating maintenance and lifecycle activities to uphold data integrity.

The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and at least five years of experience with complex electronic security systems, plus a high school diploma.