Senior Operations Officer

Senior Operations Officer

Job ID: 2615428

Location: McLean, VA, United States

Date Posted: Aug 13, 2026

Category: Defense/Intel

Subcategory: Intel Analyst

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Senior Operations Officer to work on an exciting customer program based in Tyson''s Corner, VA. The position requires significant experience in this line of work (20+ years) and the individual will be the front facing entity for the customer, developing critical relationships to advance the mission set. Business commercial experience is a major plus and you will be responsible for developing and maintaining specific relationships that align with the goals of the supported element. You would work with multiple customer entities on a high impact and emerging technology within the engineering, scientific and analytical area.

The Senior Operations Office will work in a collaborative team-focused environment of U.S. Government civilians and contractors solving applied technical problems and developing usable solutions for multiple space-related capabilities and threats. This person will possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered for this position
• Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor''s Degree or experience may be substituted for the degree
• Strong operational background with in-depth knowledge of:
• • Intelligence gathering technology/tools
• • Laws and regulations governing operational activities
• • HUMINT operations
• Significant experience operating or leading in domestic field environments
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with high-level executives or ultra-high net worth individuals
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple agency and IC elements
• Willingness to travel domestically (2-3 times a month)

Desired Quals:

• Familiarity with or interest in emerging technologies
• Business acumen, including an MBA or relevant business experience

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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