Operations Lead / Active Top Secret Operations Lead / Active Top Secret Job Locations US-MD-Beltsville Requisition

ID 2026-170122

Position Category Project Management Clearance Top Secret/SCI Responsibilities Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Operations Lead - Engineering for its' Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

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Beltsville, MD OverviewThe Operations Lead - Engineering serves as the senior technical and operational authority for the Engineering division of the Security Operations Center (SOC). In this role, you will oversee the full lifecycle of SOC engineering operations, including systems administration, physical and virtual network engineering, 24x7x365 shift coverage, and direct supervision of all engineering staff. You will ensure that critical systems, tools, and services remain secure, available, compliant, and fully operational to support mission requirements. Key Responsibilities Technical & Operational Leadership Provide senior-level direction to system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity engineers supporting 24x7x365 SOC operations. Oversee systems administration activities, including configuration, patching, hardening, lifecycle management, and operational readiness of servers, endpoints, and security appliances. Lead and maintain SOC virtualization platforms (VMware, HyperV) and cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government). Recommend and implement solutions to address security issues, system outages, and network disruptions. deep technical infrastructure expertise to ensure compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs) and operational performance metrics. Lead or participate in security tests, evaluations, studies, and experiments that directly impact SOC readiness. Engineering Governance & Documentation Develop, maintain, and enforce SOC engineering SOPs, runbooks, knowledge base content, and technical documentation. Conduct technical and management briefings for senior leadership, government stakeholders, and program management. Maintain a centralized service catalog leveraging ITIL practices to improve delivery, accountability, and efficiency. Team Management & Staffing Lead, supervise, and mentor systems administrators, network engineers, and SOC engineering personnel. Manage shift coverage, scheduling, oncall rotations, contingency plans, and surge support for a 24x7x365 environment. Provide hands-on engineering support during staffing gaps or high-demand events. Develop staffing and continuity plans for weather events, absences, emergencies, and other mission-impacting situations. Cross-Functional Coordination Integrate and sustain SOC security tools including SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, firewalls, proxies, and logging solutions. Coordinate with SOC Analysts, Incident Responders, and Threat Intelligence teams to ensure engineering infrastructure meets mission requirements. Collaborate with system owners, IT teams, and stakeholders to assess cybersecurity needs and translate them into actionable solutions. Facilitate working groups to identify issues, define requirements, and prioritize technical improvements. Operational Excellence & Compliance Manage asset inventory, capacity planning, and technology refresh cycles for all SOC engineering assets. Support Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning and execution for critical SOC infrastructure. Interface with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program ...For full information see follow application link. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.