Senior - Cyber Network Operator with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to support mission-facing technical operations and infrastructure deployment. You will manage routers, switches, and related network technologies while training partners and ensuring secure, reliable mission execution.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, 7+ years in a related area, and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Knowledge of firewalls, proxies, SNORT, NMAP and IPTables is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with relevant technical experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Experience in network security technologies and protocols is essential.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and install network technologies to rehearse operational activity.
• Train colleagues and mission partners on methodology, tooling, and equipment functionality.
• Support operational launch platforms and infrastructure deployment with focus on security and reliability.

Skills

Network security

Clearance TS/SCI

Documentation & training

Risk assessment

Networking fundamentals

Operational readiness

Communication skills

De-confliction

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

Firewalls

SNORT

NMAP

IPTables

Proxies

Windows/Linux admin

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description Hoplite Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Network Operations Engineer to support mission-facing technical operations, infrastructure deployment, and operational rehearsal activities. This role will focus on managing and installing network technologies, supporting operational launch platforms, training mission partners, and applying strong network security and systems administration knowledge to help ensure secure, reliable, and effective mission execution. Responsibilities:

• Manage and install network technologies such as routers, switches, database servers and related technologies to rehearse operational activity.
• Train colleagues and mission partners on operational methodology, tool development, equipment functionality, and technical/operational deconfliction.
• Obtain operational infrastructure for use as intermediate operational launch platforms. Mandatory Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline (i.e., Computer Science, Computer Engineering), with a minimum of 7+ years' experience in a relevant technical field to the position
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, with polygraph
• Government certification or equivalent
• Ability to evaluate and articulate technical risk
• Understanding of computer networking architecture
• Proficiency with network-security technologies: firewalls, proxies, ipchains, iptables, SNORT, NMAP and related products
• Proficiency with basic internet functionality, ISPs and network traffic
• Possess system administration level knowledge of operating systems (i.e., Window, Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Mobile OS's etc.)
• Ability to convey technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to apply analytical thinking to decision-making and problem solving
• Understanding of fundamental technical network analysis
• Ability to train others on operational methodology, tool development, equipment functionality and technical/operational de-confliction
• Certifications: OSCP, OSWE, GXPN, GPEN, or equivalent
• Familiarity with commonly used large-scale service components (webservers, databases, load balancers, caching servers, storage cluster, etc.)