Deputy IT Operations Manager, C2 Initiative

Salary: $100,000 - 140,000 per year Requirements:

• A bachelors degree in project management, computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field, plus at least five years of experience in IT operations management, project management, or a similar role; alternatively, a high school diploma and nine years of relevant experience, an associates degree and seven years, or a masters or PhD and at least three years.
• Experience with a Department of Defense Combatant Command or one of its components is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• An active Secret clearance is required, along with eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time and occasionally move around the office to access equipment or communicate with colleagues, management, and customers, including through presentations.

• Serve as second-in-command for IT operations, supporting the DoDIN Operations Lead with daily management and strategic planning.
• Establish and maintain compliance with CSSP inspections, A&A processes, the RMF, and CORA program requirements.
• Oversee IT service operations and the readiness of IT and cybersecurity systems, deploying secure, advanced, interoperable capabilities that support cybersecurity warfighters.
• Act as the primary escalation point for operational issues, outages, and incident response when the DoDIN Operations Lead is unavailable.
• Serve as Acting IT Operations Manager as needed and support budget planning, resource allocation, staffing, and workforce development.
• Build team proficiency across data center operations, communications, cloud, networking, DevSecOps, and service delivery, while ensuring service levels are exceeded.
• Improve operational efficiency through strategic planning, process optimization, and proactive risk management.
• Assist the DoDIN Operations Lead with managing IT operations and providing direction and mentorship to team members.

• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Support
• Network

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We are MANTECH, collaborating with hackajob to connect with professionals for this opportunity. We are seeking a motivated, customer-oriented Deputy IT Operations Manager to join our team in Doral, Florida. The role supports IT operations and cybersecurity services in a Department of Defense environment.

last updated 42 week of 2026