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Pantex Plant Hiring for Network/Security Operations Supervisor/Manager at Amarillo, TX Full Time
Job Description
Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Network/Security Operations Supervisor/Manager
Career Level From: Supervisor
Career Level To: Manager
Organization: IT Operations (51130472)
Job Specialty: Network Administration
What You’ll Do
A career at CNS can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on our nation. We recognize that excellent employees are absolutely critical for mission success, and to achieve that goal we are seeking a self-motivated individual who is passionate about leading our team and being part of the first line of defense for cyber and network operations at CNS. Help protect our national security interests at Pantex and have a career with a purpose!
The Network Operations/Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC) is a team of driven, analytical thinkers who enjoy being the first line of defense against network disruptions and cyber security threats. Working in the IT Operations organization in support of the national security mission to maintain the safety, security, and effectiveness of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, we serve a critical function to identify, investigate and resolve issues while minimizing the business impact. We support multiple technical teams in a 24 x 7 x 365 operational environment with high uptime requirements. We thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities. We are looking for a Supervisor/Manager to work in concert with the Senior Manager to foster a positive, supportive atmosphere, and grow the skills of our team through mentorship.
Due to the sensitive nature of this position, the NOC/SOC Manager must work on-site 100% of the time.This position also requires a flexible work schedule to include occasional work during an employee’s shift schedule.
As a Supervisor/Manager in the NOC/SOC, you will help the senior manager with:
- Selecting and training employees
- Setting/adjusting pay scales and work hours
- Setting performance goals and evaluating progress toward those goals
- Recognizing or coaching employee performance
- Planning and apportioning work among employees
- Working with the Senior Manager and Human Resources on progressive discipline if required
You will be expected to:
- Lead the team by providing both strategic direction and hands-on guidance to team members.
- Assess a situation, determine tactical steps forward, & lead a team in implementing a strategic plan.
- Lead, manage, and motivate teams in a dynamic, rapidly-evolving and cross-functional environment that is centered around the use of people, process and technology to defend against network disruptions and cyber security threats.
- Operate and drive security operations and protections for the company.
- Supervise the implementation of new technologies and business processes to improve efficiency.
- Develop processes and tools to ensure infrastructure components are being monitored and comprehensive playbooks are developed for quick resolution of incidents
- Ensure appropriate staffing coverage and alignment of position responsibilities for each shift.
- Have a working knowledge of the ITSM/ITIL framework and can employ the capabilities of available tools to support all aspects of the IT Service Lifecycle.
- Act as a liaison with senior level directors, other key stakeholders, management, analysts, programmers & other IT/Cyber Security professionals within the organization to identify & execute collaborative solutions.
- Have an understanding of IT infrastructure systems, such as TCP/IP networking and server infrastructure (Windows, Linux), server hardware (e.g. Cisco UCS, HP Blade systems), monitoring systems (e.g. SolarWinds, SCOM, PRTG), IDS/IPS, data center infrastructure management, and storage hardware
- Continuously monitor the availability of all network, applications, and services across the enterprise in a 24x7x365 environment.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Thirteen or more years of education, training and/or progressive relevant experience will be reviewed and considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
- Experience with and technical understanding of a broad spectrum of Information Technologies
Preferred Job Requirements
- Degree in a relevant Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or Physical Science discipline
- Experience in designing, developing, or maintaining large enterprise scale systems, to include Networking, Linux, Windows, VMWare, Storage, and Backup environments
- Experience with and technical understanding of a broad spectrum of Information Technologies
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
