Nipr Operations Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative NIPR Operations Lead to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Splunk Core Certified Power User); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CySA+, GCIA, CEH).
• Required experience and skills:
  • Operational cybersecurity, NOC/SOC, or network operations experience with at least 3 years supporting unclassified/enterprise network security.
  • Hands‑on experience with monitoring/SIEM (e.g., Splunk), vulnerability management, scanning tools, and incident response workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead cross‑team coordination during incidents, produce decision‑grade operational reports, and manage compliance evidence for RMF/ATO.
  • Strong stakeholder communication, documentation, and SOP/playbook development skills.
• Desired:
  • Prior DoD/ARNG NIPRNet operational experience and familiarity with enterprise accreditation and compliance processes.
  • Experience integrating monitoring, vulnerability, and remediation pipelines with automated dashboards and reporting.

• Direct operational cybersecurity activities for unclassified enterprise networks (NIPRNet): monitoring, vulnerability management, incident detection/response, and remediation coordination.
• Oversee system onboarding, configuration baselines, change control, and lifecycle updates to maintain compliance with DoD and organizational policies.
• Coordinate cross‑functional response during operational disruptions; advise stakeholders on risk mitigation, containment, and recovery strategies impacting NIPRNet services.
• Manage compliance reporting, scan/validation cycles, and evidence collection for RMF/ATO and accreditation activities.
• Lead operational metrics, dashboards, and status reporting to communicate readiness, risk trends, and remediation status to leadership.
• Liaise with SOC, CIRT, NOC, engineering, and enterprise teams to prioritize vulnerabilities, validate fixes, and ensure continuity of unclassified services.
• Maintain operational playbooks, runbooks, and SOPs for NIPRNet security operations and continuous monitoring.