Senior - Cyber Network Operator with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC seeks a Network Operations Engineer to support mission-facing technical operations, infrastructure deployment, and rehearsal activities. You will manage network technologies, train partners, and ensure secure, reliable mission execution.

Requirements include a CS/CE degree with 7+ years' experience, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and certifications such as OSCP/OSWE/GXPN/GPEN. Proficiency across Windows, Unix/Linux, macOS, and mobile OS is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline with 7+ years' experience in a technical field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• OSCP, OSWE, GXPN, GPEN or equivalent certifications.
• Strong knowledge of network-security technologies: firewalls, proxies, SNORT, NMAP.
• Experience with Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS, and mobile operating systems.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and install network technologies to rehearse operational activity.
• Train colleagues and mission partners on operational methodology and tool usage.
• Obtain operational infrastructure for use as intermediate launch platforms.

Skills

Network security

Technical communication

Analytical decision making

Training others

Risk evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

Firewalls

Proxies

IPTables

SNORT

NMAP

Operating Systems (Windows/Unix/Linux/macOS)

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.)