Operations Support Engineer (SE) – Senior Tech Lead

Position Title: Operations Support Engineer (SE) - Senior Tech Lead

Location: Tampa, FL (USSOCOM HQ)

Position Overview: The Operations Support Engineer (SE) - Senior Tech Lead provides expert-level technical and operational support across SOCOM and Joint Staff missions. This role supports global, theater-level operations by enabling mission success through system integration, training, software implementation, and synchronized situational awareness. Candidates must have strong familiarity with operational environments, Joint and SOF processes, and Command and Control (C2) systems such as the Common Operational Picture (COP), Tactical Data Links (TDL), and Operational Area of Interest (OAI) systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and oversight, ensuring technical solutions align with enterprise goals and requirements.

• Collaborate with vendors and PMO teams to ensure adherence to the Software Acquisition Pathway, enforcing policies and procedures for validating program features and epics through the SAFE/AGILE process.

• Participate in technology selection and collaborate with teams to identify and implement appropriate technologies and frameworks.

• Implement and enforce best practices for system testing and documentation.

• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends to make informed recommendations regarding enterprise technology stacks.

• Work with site leads to align technical strategies with project and organizational goals.

• Identify and mitigate technical and cybersecurity risks that may impact project timelines or deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years integrating multiple operational intelligence applications and data services to create real-time shared situational awareness for decision support at strategic to tactical levels.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• DoD IAT 8570 Level II or higher certification.

Preferred Skills & Tools:

• Knowledge of C2 systems, CIP/COP platforms, and operational task organization structures.

• Experience supporting geographically dispersed units and identifying operational capability gaps.

• Strong oral and written communication skills for training and technical coordination.

• Experience implementing, training, and documenting software systems, including SOCOM or Joint operational platforms.

• Proven leadership or coordination experience across Combatant Commands and Joint Task Forces.

• Experience with operational planning, software fielding, and mission command integration.

• Participation in or leadership of AoR-level working groups and technical forums.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.

• Ability to travel globally in support of operational units.

Required Security Clearance:

• Top Secret/SCI

Required Certification(s):

• DoD IAT 8570 Level II or higher

Location:

• Tampa, FL

S2Technologiesis an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, protected veterans' status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Applicants living in a HubZone designated area receive preferential selection when meeting all other required qualifications.