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Technical Operations Officer

SAIC

Chantilly, VAJob$200–240K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$200–240K/yr
Location
Chantilly, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Technical Operations Officer to plan and manage technical and operational support programs for mission-critical operations worldwide. The role combines technical expertise with operational execution, including field deployments and collaboration between engineering and operational teams. The officer will lead teams, develop technical capabilities, and deliver solutions and training. The position requires a current TS/SCI and Poly clearance and at least 10 years of technical operations experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical TradecraftEmerging TechnologiesField-Operable Technical SystemsTechnical LeadershipTeam MentoringInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkCommunicationProblem SolvingInnovative SolutionsSenior-Level BriefingStrategic RecommendationsTechnical Program ManagementClassified Operations Deployment

Qualifications

TS/SCI and Poly10+ Years Technical OperationsBachelor's in Technical Field or ExperienceAdvanced Technical Certifications

Full job description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening on an exciting program for a Technical Operations Officer to join our team and support mission-critical operations worldwide. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, executing, and managing cutting-edge technical and operational support programs to solve complex global challenges. This position demands a proactive professional who can excel in high-pressure environments, integrate technical expertise into operational processes, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, configure, and execute highly technical and sensitive operations in support of national security objectives

  • Interface between operational and engineering development teams to translate technical requirements effectively and ensure alignment with mission-critical goals

  • Conduct field-based activities such as technical deployments, equipment setup, and operational troubleshooting, including in overseas and austere environments

  • Lead and mentor technical and operational teams, providing strategic direction and cultivating professional development

  • Leverage customer and partner technical assets to conduct unilateral and joint intelligence operations against high-value targets

  • Develop innovative approaches to enhance technical capabilities, including satellite communications, low-power systems, and signal collection technologies

  • Deliver technical solutions and training for deploying personnel and other stakeholders as mission needs evolve

  • Develop and maintain robust documentation and reporting on operational processes and mission outcomes

Qualifications

  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered for this position

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Technical Operations, including foreign field operations and mission-critical deployments

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, cyber, computer science, or a related technical field is preferred but experience can be substituted for the degree

  • Expert knowledge of technical tradecraft, emerging technologies, and field-operable technical systems such as low-power, satellite, and broadband communication technologies

  • Proven leadership experience as a mentor, branch chief, or technical lead managing multidisciplinary teams conducting technical and operational projects

  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills when dealing with cross-functional projects within technical and operational domains

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and apply innovative solutions in ambiguous and high-stakes environments

  • Experience briefing senior-level management and providing strategic recommendations to achieve mission outcomes

  • Ability to travel 10-25% of the time, CONUS and OCONUS

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in establishing and managing technical programs in diverse geographies, including South Asia, Europe, and the Near East

  • Hands-on expertise in deploying and tasking an array of technical solutions in support of classified operations

  • Advanced technical certifications are a plus

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618577

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 3,741 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$200–240K/yr
  • Virginia median$116–139K/yr79 salary ranges
  • US median$107–150K/yr2,196 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $220K, is 68% above the Virginia median midpoint ($131K) — in the top quarter of Operations Management salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 125 open Operations Management jobs in Virginia and 3,741 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,882 postings).
Education
831 of the 3,741 open Operations Management jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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