IT Operations Manager

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International, you'll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented IT Operations Manager to join our team in the Fairmount, WV area.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is seeking to acquire an integrated approach to support operations for NOAA Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and Department of Commerce's (DOC) Enterprise Security Operations Center (ESOC). The NCSC and ESOC will provide integration across NOAA and its partners; DOC and its bureaus into the cybersecurity posture of its information systems of significant on-going cyber threats, events, and incidents, allowing management to make priority-based resourcing decisions. Both NCSC and ESOC will not exercise operational control of participants' systems and/or networks. The focus of the NCSC and ESOC is to integrate, correlate, and enrich disparate information sources to provide actionable intelligence and advance information systems to a strong cyber security posture.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Empowered with the authority to make decisions, plan, manage tasks, and direct resources to operate and maintain the FISMA High system computers and networks used by the NCSC

• Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates

• Plans security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices; designs public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures as well as hardware and software; adhering to industry standards.

• Maintains security plan by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; developing and conducting training programs.

• Maintain security standards of the information systems by monitoring the IT environment; identifying security and operational gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements

• Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree

• A minimum of (10) years of demonstrated experience managing complex networks

• Possess one of the following technical certifications: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) - highly desirable; ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP); GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC); Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr); Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE); Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security

• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining FISMA High systems and networks

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must hold a current Top-Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time

• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

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