Lead NOC Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Title: Lead NOC Engineer Location: St. Louis, MO (100% onsite, relocation assistance available) Clearance: TS/SCI Salary: $180k-$240k + Equity + Relocation package I am partnered with a leading defense tech company who are looking for a Lead NOC Engineer to join them and be based out of St. Louis, MO. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance and will be 100% on site in a SCIF due to the nature of the work. My client is at the forefront of technology, enabling smarter, real-time decisions for military decision-makers. They are partnered with customers across the DOD and NATO with huge growth plans for this and next year. Experience needed: 5+ years of experience in incident response, system reliability, or infrastructure operations.
2+ years in a technical leadership or management role.
Deep expertise in Linux-based environments and production monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Strong command-line debugging and automation skills.
Active TS/SCI Security Clearance and Security+ or another DoD 8570.01-approved certification. What you will do: Lead and manage a NOC team responsible for monitoring, incident response, and system reliability across production environments.
Develop and implement systems, standards, and team culture to ensure mission readiness.
Drive process maturity while maintaining hands-on involvement in incident response and troubleshooting.
Empower the team by aligning incident response to business outcomes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment during incidents.
Analyze logs and system performance to identify areas for improvement and enhance operational efficiency. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply below and I will be in contact to discuss this position further.