Top Secret/SCI Ops Engineer with Poly

Probity; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Probity is seeking an Operations Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to provide Tier 2 IT support for cross-domain systems and data flow operations. The role emphasizes monitoring, incident response, automation, and collaboration with engineering and SecDevOps teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT operations, strong Linux administration skills, and excellent communication. Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance is required, and on-call rotation is anticipated.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT operations or systems administration.
• Proficiency with Linux server environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• System Monitoring and Maintenance: Continuously monitor the performance and health of servers, network devices, and applications; coordinate with Infrastructure for patches or updates.
• Incident Response and Troubleshooting: Serve as primary IT incident responder; diagnose and resolve hardware, software, network, and data flow issues to minimize downtime.
• Automation and Tooling: Develop scripts to automate routine tasks; use configuration management tools to improve efficiency.
• Collaboration and Documentation: Coordinate with mission partners, development, SecDevOps, and cross-functional teams; document procedures and incidents clearly.
• On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation for off-hours support of critical incidents.

Skills

IT operations

Systems administration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering/ CIS/ Systems Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Monitoring tools

Configuration management

Job description

Probity is seeking an Operations Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to provide Tier 2 IT support for cross-domain systems and data flow operations. The role emphasizes monitoring, incident response, automation, and collaboration with engineering and SecDevOps teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT operations, strong Linux administration skills, and excellent communication. Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance is required, and on-call rotation is anticipated.