SODO Security Clearance

Overview

Active Secret Clearance Required. Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

In this crucial role, you will lead proactive cybersecurity efforts to protect and strengthen client systems against evolving threats and vulnerabilities. The SODO is responsible for assessing risk, implementing security controls, and ensuring continuous monitoring and improvement of cybersecurity posture across environments. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

• Ensure the timely and effective use of Air Tasking Order (ATO) assigned assets. Monitor assets, assess deviations affecting the ATO, and make necessary adjustments while coordinating with all affected agencies.
• Function as the Operational Expertise Act (OEA) expert and go-to resource on doctrinal processes for all positions under the SODO, including CASDO, INTDO, BDO, CSAR, TST, and EW/SEAD.
• Provide expertise on capability degradation, tactics, and threat areas. Function as the Exercise Execution Replicate on one or multiple AOC positions as required during exercises.
• Tasked to perform the duties of the Chief of Combat Ops (CCO), coordinating with the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) to ensure training objectives are met.
• Act as liaison and attend planning conferences as the AOC representative and may be tasked as a Liaison Officer (LNO) at forward exercise locations.

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, including at least 3 years of progressive AOC experience as a Combat Operations Duty Officer (examples: FDO, SEAD DO, TCT Chief, Interdiction DO, CAS DO) culminating as SODO or CCO.
• Minimum 2 years as an Offensive Operations Team Mentor, Offensive Operations White Cell member, or AOC Combat Ops Instructions.
• Background in bomber, fighter, or air battle management. Pilot, Navigator, or Air Battle Manager experience is required.
• Deep familiarity with AFTTP 3-3 and doctrinal processes for all positions that fall under the SODO.
• Subject Matter Expert in the Falconer Weapon System and all common tools used on an AOC operations floor.
• Comprehensive understanding of all AOC positions that interact with the SODO and its subordinate cells.
• Ability to travel to planning conferences and serve as an LNO at various exercise locations.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree.

This is an onsite position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be as much as 25% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit‑based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled U.S. Work Authorization.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development