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CB5 Solutions LLC · 3 weeks ago

Application Operations Manager

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

CB5 Solutions LLC is a company focused on finding exceptional talent and fostering a culture of excellence. They are seeking an Application Operations Manager to lead the operations, maintenance, and support of critical software applications in a Department of Defense environment, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of mission-critical applications.

Information Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage and lead a team of application support specialists, analysts, and engineers in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing application performance

Oversee application deployment, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management in compliance with DoD standards (e.g., RMF, NIST, DISA STIGs)

Ensure 24/7 operational availability of applications, including incident response, root cause analysis, and service restoration

Collaborate with development teams, cybersecurity specialists, and stakeholders to implement DevSecOps practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), disaster recovery plans, and continuity of operations (COOP) for applications

Monitor application metrics, generate reports on uptime, performance, and incidents, and drive efficiency improvements

Coordinate with DoD program managers and contractors to align operations with mission requirements

Lead change management processes, including impact assessments and configuration management

Foster a culture of security awareness and ensure adherence to classified information handling protocols

Qualification

DoD IT policiesApplication operations managementCI/CD pipelinesApplication monitoring toolsCloud platformsContainerizationLeadership skillsStakeholder managementAgile methodologiesCertifications PMPCertifications ITILCertifications etc.Problem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management, or equivalent work experience

5+ years of experience in IT/application operations management

At least 3 years of direct experience supporting DoD or federal government applications, preferably in a cleared environment

Active DoD Secret security clearance (or higher); must be eligible for Top Secret/SCI if required

Strong knowledge of DoD IT policies, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), cybersecurity controls, and NISPOM

Experience with application monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics, ELK Stack), cloud platforms (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools) in secure environments

Proven leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred

Prior experience as an application developer (e.g., full-stack, backend, or frontend development in languages such as Java, .NET, Python, or JavaScript)

Certifications such as PMP, ITIL v4, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or AWS/Azure DoD-specific certifications

Experience with DoD-specific applications or platforms (e.g., DISA-hosted systems, Joint systems)

Familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps methodologies and tools like Jira, Git, or Jenkins

Prior military service or work as a defense contractor