Manager, Classified IT OperationsNew$356K

We are looking for a Manager, Classified IT Operations to lead a team of Systems Administrators supporting classified computing environments across multiple networks and sites. This is a people leadership role — you will be directly responsible for hiring, developing, and…

What you'll do

• Directly manage a team of Systems Administrators (IC2–IC4) across classified: environments, including hiring, performance management, career development, and day-to-day coaching.

• Translate organizational priorities into concrete team plans, balancing: operational support, compliance requirements, and infrastructure projects.

• Maintain hands-on technical credibility within the team's classified: environments — reviewing work, challenging technical decisions, and contributing directly when needed.

• Drive team execution against key deliverables including patching cadences,: STIG remediation, ATO preparation, and incident response.

• Coordinate with peer managers, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Facilities, and: Security teams to unblock your team's work and align cross-functional efforts.

• Own the team's ticket queue and workload distribution, ensuring SLA adherence: and timely resolution of Tier 1 through Tier 3 issues.

What they're looking for

• Experience managing teams supporting multiple classified networks at different classification levels.
• Experience with Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS) in addition to Windows.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) and enterprise storage.
• Experience supporting ATO preparation, SCA assessments, or security control implementation.
• Experience with configuration management or automation tools (Ansible, GPO, PDQ, SCCM).
• Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk), vulnerability scanning tools: (Tenable/Nessus), or endpoint management solutions.
• Prior experience scaling a team through a period of rapid growth or organizational change.