TechOps Engineer, Senior Manager

Two Six Technologies; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager TechOps Engineer to lead the development and delivery of technical training and oversee cyber range operations at our Laurel, Maryland office. The role combines training leadership with hands-on virtualization, networking, and infrastructure work, with about 5% travel to customer sites.

You will mentor one to two staff, translate customer requirements into curricula, plan training sessions, and ensure reliable range capabilities while maintaining

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cyber operations, IT, systems engineering, or technical operations.
• 1+ year of experience developing and delivering technical training, instruction, or curriculum.
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining a cyber range or comparable virtualized training or test environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and learners.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting Linux-based systems and virtualized environments.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and the ability to configure or troubleshoot networked systems.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Docker Compose.
• Experience using Ansible for configuration management or infrastructure automation.
• Experience supervising or leading a small technical team, including setting priorities and coaching staff.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access (TS/SCI)

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor one to two staff or senior personnel responsible for training and cyber range activities.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver technical training curriculum for in-person audiences.
• Translate customer and mission requirements into learning objectives, course materials, exercises, and assessments.
• Plan and conduct training sessions, incorporating feedback and measured learning outcomes to improve the curriculum.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the cyber range and its supporting systems.
• Build and maintain realistic network and cyber operations scenarios using virtualization and infrastructure automation.
• Test and validate hardware and software solutions before integrating them into training or range environments.
• Document operating procedures, training materials, system configurations, and recurring maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with customers, technical teams, and instructors to schedule, prepare, and execute training events.

Skills

Cyber operations

Technical training delivery

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

Docker

Docker Compose

Ansible

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Engineering

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

Proxmox

OpenStack

Python

Bash

Terraform

Packer

Ansible

Cisco

Juniper

Aruba

Security Onion

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

As a TechOps Engineer, Senior Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of technical training and operate and maintain the cyber range resources students use during training. You will manage a small team of staff, developing operational and technical requirements into effective curriculum, hands-on exercises, and reliable range capabilities. Both training and range operations are core responsibilities, with their relative emphasis varying by training needs. The role combines training leadership with practical systems, virtualization, networking, and infrastructure work.

This is an onsite role based in our Two Six Technologies office at Laurel, Maryland, with approximately 5% customer and/or other-site travel.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor one to two staff or senior personnel responsible for training and cyber range activities
• Develop, maintain, and deliver technical training curriculum for in-person audiences
• Translate customer and mission requirements into learning objectives, course materials, exercises, and assessments
• Plan and conduct training sessions, incorporating feedback and measured learning outcomes to improve the curriculum
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the cyber range and its supporting systems
• Build and maintain realistic network and cyber operations scenarios using virtualization and infrastructure automation
• Test and validate hardware and software solutions before integrating them into training or range environments
• Document operating procedures, training materials, system configurations, and recurring maintenance activities
• Coordinate with customers, technical teams, and instructors to schedule, prepare, and execute training events

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of overall experience in cyber operations, IT, systems engineering, or technical operations
• 1+ year of experience developing and delivering technical training, instruction, or curriculum
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining a cyber range or comparable virtualized training or test environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and learners
• Experience operating and troubleshooting Linux-based systems and virtualized environments
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and the ability to configure or troubleshoot networked systems
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Docker Compose
• Experience using Ansible for configuration management or infrastructure automation
• Experience supervising or leading a small technical team, including setting priorities and coaching staff
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access (TS/SCI)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with virtualization platforms such as Proxmox or OpenStack
• 2+ years of experience coding and scripting in Python and Bash
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform and Packer
• Datacenter operations experience, including planning, installing, cabling, or maintaining network and compute hardware
• Experience configuring routers and switches from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or Aruba
• Experience with network security monitoring tools such as Security Onion
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access (TS/SCI)

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