Senior - Technical Operator with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC is seeking a highly experienced Technical Operator to support mission-facing cyber and technical operations across complex network environments in Chantilly, VA. You will guide blended operational solutions, oversee testing of capabilities, and coordinate mission planning materials with leadership and partners.

Requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 20+ years in a technical field, and proven ability to communicate complex topics to varied audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and at least 20 years of technical experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for complex mission-critical topics.
• Understanding of penetration testing, defensive methodologies and network intrusion response.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS to support mission requirements.
• Experience coordinating with mission partners and multi-agency teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with Division leadership and multi-discipline team to define and shape blended operations to address strategic capability gaps
• Guide teams developing operational solutions to complex technical challenges
• Provide insight and support to network analysis across multiple networks to identify common technologies that could advance operations
• Foster and maintain relationships with mission partners
• Oversee technical development efforts performed by partners outside of the organization
• Provide direction and support across cyber operations
• Oversee, steering and consulting in engineering technology areas, vulnerability research, and network models for mission success

Skills

Security clearance

Penetration testing

Defensive cyber

Network analysis

Vulnerability research

Stakeholder communication

Travel (CONUS/OCONUS)

Policy & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

20+ years of technical field experience

Job description

ResponsibilitiesJob Description Hoplite Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Technical Operator to support mission-facing cyber and technical operations across complex network infrastructure environments. This role will focus on guiding blended operational solutions, overseeing the testing and validation of technical capabilities, coordinating mission planning materials, and working closely with leadership, engineering teams, and mission partners to address strategic capability gaps and support priority mission requirements. Responsibilities:

• Work with Division leadership and multi-discipline team to define and shape blended operations to address strategic capability gaps
• Work with leadership to guide teams developing operational solutions to complex technical challenges
• Work with team in providing insight and support to areas such as network analysis across multiple networks to identify common technologies that could advance operations
• Knowledge and experience working with partners, and the ability to foster and maintain relationships with mission partners
• Experience overseeing technical development efforts performed by partners outside of the organization
• Work with client officers in providing direction and support across cyber operations
• Provide direct support in overseeing, steering and consulting in engineering technology areas, vulnerability research, and network models directly related to mission success Mandatory Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, with a minimum of 20 years' experience in a relevant technical field to the position
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, with polygraph
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex mission critical ideas and technical topics to audiences with varied technical and operational background, and at varying seniority levels of the Sponsor's organization
• Demonstrated understanding of penetration testing, defensive methodologies and network intrusion response
• Ability to support the design and deployment of bespoke infrastructure
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and coordinating formal correspondences
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS to support mission requirements
• Experience working with the field
• Experience working on complex projects in a multi-agency team
• Experience planning, deconflicting, and collaborating on technical and/or cyber operations with mission partners Desired Requirements: