Watch Operator – Junior

Position Title

Watch Operator – Junior

• Innovative Projects:
  Engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Dynamic team fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Impactful Work:
  Contribute to defense systems that ensure national security and shape space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award. It is full‑time, on‑site at a government facility.

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Detect and escalate anomalies, outages, or security incidents in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of events, actions taken, and system status updates.
• Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams for timely resolution.
• Provide situational awareness updates and briefings to leadership during operational events.
• Participate in shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations across watch teams.
• Assist in refining operational procedures and contributing to process improvements.
• Operate within a 24/7 shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience; OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with operational monitoring tools, dashboards, or incident management systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Familiarity with standard incident response and escalation procedures.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

• Experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC), or similar watch‑floor environment.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure components (servers, networks, cloud services) and their operational dependencies.
• Exposure to cybersecurity principles and practices in an operational setting.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation such as sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term and long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.