Senior Operations Center Analyst
Listed on 2026-01-11
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Data Science Manager
Req : RQ212457
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other
Required:
None
Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering
Skills: Collaborating, Microsoft Office, Researching
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
US Citizenship
Required:
Yes
This is an onsite position and will initially be located in Sterling, VA for a few months of training and ultimately be onsite in Rosslyn, VA after training is successfully completed.
This position requires 10 - 25% CONUS / OCONUS Travel where Straight Time Overtime will be paid for the additional hours while traveling / TDY.
Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. As a Sr. Operations Center Analyst at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward.
Meaningful Work and Personal ImpactAs a Senior Ops Center Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of The United States Department of State (DoS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). You will play a crucial role in ensuring the life-safety tracking, communication, and emergency response for U.S. Diplomats serving around U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad.
- Lead/Manage/Support the Protective Technologies Branch (PTB) effort to provide life-safety communications and tracking support for U.S. Diplomats and Senior Officials. The Global Watch Team (GWT) is primarily situated in the Diplomatic Security Command Center (DSCC) as the central communication liaison from the end users in the field, to the CONUS DS Senior leadership.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) from PTB, the Department, and interagency partners to provide critical life-safety technical tracking and a common operational picture (COP) during the time of crisis.
- Drive change, drive collaboration, and be a part of a team that is critical to the safety and security of the Department of State’s Foreign Policy as it is implemented abroad.
- Utilize multiple COPs (Scry Portal, WinTAK, UVDS, TRS, GAMBIT, MVS, FAAD C2, and open source) to track and analyze movements of Chief of Mission (COM) personnel abroad. PTB deploys a host of mobile tracking and communication tools (standalone and cellular) that report directly back to the various systems that are monitored in the DSCC.
The Sr. Operations Center Analyst must have:
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or 4+ years in the military in lieu of a degree.
- Experience: 5+ years of related experience in Operations Centers, OCONUS environments, law enforcement (local or federal), or equivalent.
- Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Planner, etc.); task oriented, detail oriented; knowledge in cellular data connectivity (3G, 4G, 5G, LTE) and knowledge of SATCOM (CIB, IBS, WCDMA) preferred.
- Security clearance level: Top Secret Clearance.
- US citizenship required: Yes.
- Role requirements: Supporting the critical, life-safety mission of the PTL Section, you will communicate directly with senior DS officials (RSO, AMB, D/AS, A/S, etc.) in times of crisis, utilizing all capabilities from the Protective Technologies Branch (PTB) to ensure the safety of our Diplomats. You will have full purview of multi-millions of dollars of communications and tracking equipment deployed to over 200+ Posts CONUS and OCONUS.
Opportunities to support abroad include high-threat foreign election monitoring, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), high-visibility events such as the Olympics and World Cup.
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI‑powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
- Support:
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals. - Rewards:
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401(k) with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off. - Community:
Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace.
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