Senior Technical Operator (Network Infrastructure)
About The Position
NS2 Mission is hiring a Senior Technical Operator in Chantilly, Virginia, to support complex cyber initiatives for critical national security missions. The role shapes operational capabilities, coordinates technical work across mission partners, and supports the development and deployment of specialized network infrastructure. The operator works with program leadership, engineering teams, government stakeholders, and external partners to address technical challenges and advance mission objectives. The position provides oversight of technical development, evaluates operational capabilities, coordinates planning, and helps ensure solutions align with mission requirements. It requires technical depth, operational problem-solving, and the ability to work effectively in complex multi-agency environments and communicate with senior stakeholders. The position requires a TS/SCI with an FSP clearance and travel within and outside the continental United States as required. The salary range is $137,677 to $190,545. NS2 Mission describes its benefits package as designed to support employees and their families and highlights an inclusive culture, health and well-being, and flexible working models; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.
- 20+ years of relevant technical experience supporting cyber operations, network infrastructure, engineering, or related mission-focused activities.
- Ability to communicate complex technical and mission-critical information clearly, verbally and in writing, to stakeholders across technical disciplines and organizational levels.
- Strong understanding of penetration testing, defensive methodologies, and network intrusion response.
- Ability to support the design, development, and deployment of specialized or bespoke infrastructure.
- Expertise in drafting, coordinating, and managing formal correspondence and operational documentation.
- Experience working directly with field teams or supporting field operational activities.
- Background supporting complex technical projects involving multiple agencies, organizations, or mission partners.
- Experience planning, coordinating, and deconflicting technical activities or cyber operations with mission partners.
- Strong technical judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to assess risks and guide complex operational decisions.
- Ability and willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS to support mission requirements.
- TS/SCI with an FSP clearance is required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous OCONUS operational travel experience.
- Experience providing technical oversight across complex, multidisciplinary engineering or cyber operations programs.
- Background coordinating technical initiatives among government customers, external partners, and field personnel.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and provide technical guidance across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Strong experience developing and delivering technical briefings, operational plans, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with division leadership and multidisciplinary teams to define, coordinate, and advance operational solutions addressing strategic capability gaps.
- Provide technical direction and oversight to teams developing solutions for complex engineering and cyber operational challenges.
- Evaluate network architectures and conduct cross-network analysis to identify technologies and capabilities that may support mission objectives.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with mission partners, government stakeholders, and external technical organizations.
- Oversee technical development performed by external partners, ensuring deliverables align with operational needs and objectives.
- Coordinate priorities with customer leadership and mission stakeholders and provide technical guidance across cyber operations.
- Provide technical oversight and consultation in engineering technologies, vulnerability research, network modeling, and specialized infrastructure.
- Support the design, deployment, testing, and validation of bespoke infrastructure and technical capabilities against operational requirements.
- Plan and coordinate technical and cyber operational activities, identify dependencies, resolve conflicts, and facilitate collaboration across mission partners.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate operational memoranda, formal correspondence, technical briefings, and planning documentation.
- Communicate technical concepts, operational considerations, and recommendations to audiences with varied technical backgrounds and seniority.
- Apply knowledge of penetration testing, defensive methodologies, and network intrusion response to technical assessments and operational planning.
- Support field activities and coordinate with operational teams to address technical requirements in dynamic environments.
- Identify technical risks, evaluate potential solutions, and recommend actions to support decision-making and mission execution.
- Travel within the CONUS and OCONUS as required to support operational objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
