By Light Professional IT Services

Operations Manager

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Management, or equivalent experience.
  • Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT II requirements.
  • 7+ years in cyber range or computer testbed environments.
  • 7+ years of Program Management or senior defense industry experience.
  • 2+ years supporting Army and Joint Cyber Training operations.
  • Strong project management and training program execution skills.
  • Knowledge of OT/IT technologies, networking, and IT management.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations and development of MACC-TTE environments.
  • Manage customer support for testing and training events, ensuring requirements are met.
  • Integrate requirements into coordinated program plans for sponsors and customers.
  • Coordinate with teams and stakeholders to ensure mission success.
  • Establish responsibilities and manage projects, budgets, and schedules.
  • Act as the main point of contact for customers and agencies on assigned projects.
  • Support program execution and take on Program Manager responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

  • Consistent on-site presence required Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
  • Opportunity to lead and execute Cyber training programs in a mission-driven environment.
  • Engagement with multiple stakeholders, enhancing networking and coordination skills.
  • Possibility to influence and contribute significantly to program success.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and operational management in the defense sector.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations, including the operation, maintenance, and development of MACC-TTE environments.
  • Manage customer support for testing, training, and experimentation events, including gathering and executing requirements.
  • Integrate sponsor and customer requirements into comprehensive, coordinated program plans.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, external agencies, and installation stakeholders to ensure mission success.
  • Establish responsibilities, set expectations, and manage assigned projects, budgets, and schedules.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and external agencies on assigned efforts.
  • Ensure consistent on-site presence during regular duty hours (Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays).
  • Support program execution and assume Program Manager responsibilities when required .


Required Experience/Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT II requirements.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in cyber range or computer testbed environments.
  • Minimum 7 years of Program Management or senior-level DoD/defense industry experience supporting senior DoD personnel.
  • At least 2 years of experience supporting Army and Joint Cyber Training operations.
  • Strong project management experience with the ability to plan, execute, and evaluate complex training programs.
  • Able to plan, execute, evaluate, and lead Cyber training programs effectively. Possess knowledge of OT/IT technologies, cellular systems, networking, and IT management.
  • Working knowledge of IT/OT systems, networking, and cellular technologies.
  • Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders in a mission-driven environment.


Preferred Experience/Qualifications

  • Strong leadership and operational management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and complex program requirements.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.


Special Requirements/Security Clearance

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required

About By Light Professional IT Services

By Light Professional IT Services is a provider of full lifecycle information technology and telecommunications solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. The company provides services in the areas of cybersecurity, cloud computing, application development, network engineering, and strategic consulting. By Light has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and has been named a top workplace by The Washington Post.
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