Senior Field Operations Engineer
Overview of Opportunity
Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Field Operations Engineer to serve as an embedded technical authority and forward-deployed operational liaison within our Cyber Mission team. In this role, you will represent the primary technical interface for U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) stakeholders and Cyber Mission Force (CMF) teams, accelerating warfighter adoption and operational integration of the JCC2 Cyber Operations platform developed by Two Six.
Functioning as a direct bridge between tactical operators and backend engineering teams, you will deliver hands-on technical enablement, capture emerging capability gaps, troubleshoot complex system behaviors in the field, and tailor platform capabilities to dynamic mission needs. The ideal candidate pairs deep familiarity with CMF operational structures and offensive/defensive cyber workflows with strong system administration, incident investigation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph. The selected candidate will be required to be local to the Fort Meade/Washington, D.C. Metro Area (Onsite up to 4 days/week; up to 30% travel).
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with CMF units, combatant commands, and interagency stakeholders to translate operational needs into detailed user requirements
Act as the primary liaison between technical development teams and operational users to ensure capability development matches tactical and strategic mission objectives
Deliver tailored user training, capability demonstrations, and familiarization to operational units for newly deployed features and baseline functionality
Configure, customize, and optimize the platform for daily operations, including engineering custom dashboards and workflows, defining operational battlespaces, and administering role-based access permissions
Provide forward-deployed technical troubleshooting and operational support to isolate platform anomalies, reproduce edge cases, and expedite resolution with core engineering teams
Establish, track, and analyze user adoption and customer satisfaction metrics to identify operational trends and inform engineering roadmap priorities
Author technical documentation, deployment runbooks, and operator quick-reference guides tailored for tactical and strategic users
Brief and demonstrate capabilities, system upgrades, and proof-of-concept solutions to senior military leadership, DoD program offices, and mission partners
Requirements:
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent operational experience)
5+ years of operational experience supporting Offensive and/or Defensive Cyber Operations (OCO/DCO)
Technical background in Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), Computer Network Operations (CNO), network administration, or digital forensics and incident response
Demonstrated experience engaging directly with USCYBERCOM, service cyber components, Joint Task Forces, or Combatant Commands
Proven ability to synthesize complex software architectures into clear, mission-relevant executive briefings and technical documentation
Ability to work onsite up to 4 days per week in the Fort Meade / Washington, D.C. area, with willingness to travel up to 30% locally and nationally
Nice to Have:
Operational experience within an active Cyber Protection Team (CPT), Combat Mission Team (CMT), or National Cyber Protection Team (NCPT)
Practical scripting and systems experience
Experience supporting Agile software delivery environments and utilizing collaborative tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, and GitHub
Strong interpersonal and consultative skills with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment between engineering, product, and mission-user communities
Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.
The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Salary Range
$135,000—$175,000 USD