Support Center Lead & User Operations Manager

Overview

Location

• Aberdeen, MD; Onsite/Hybrid
• Reports To: Program Manager / Designee
• Job Type: Full-time

Clearance Requirement

• Active Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required)

About Lufco & Our Mission

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Help Desk & User Support Operations: Lead Tier 1–3 service desk operations, resolving technical issues for deployed operators and lab engineers. Log and track defect reports (TIRs/SPRs) during System Acceptance Testing (D7) and field operations.
• Lead Tier 1–3 service desk operations, resolving technical issues for deployed operators and lab engineers.
• Log and track defect reports (TIRs/SPRs) during System Acceptance Testing (D7) and field operations.
• Laboratory & Test Enclave Support: Maintain CUI laboratory equipment, managing GFE receipt, vendor software installations, and test bench connectivity. Support test engineers during HWIL/SWIL test architecture execution (CDRL D3).
• Maintain CUI laboratory equipment, managing GFE receipt, vendor software installations, and test bench connectivity.
• Support test engineers during HWIL/SWIL test architecture execution (CDRL D3).
• Feedback Aggregation & Quality Input: Aggregate user feedback into monthly performance metrics feeding CDRL D5 status reports.
• Aggregate user feedback into monthly performance metrics feeding CDRL D5 status reports.

Education

Experience

Skills

• Technical: Help desk ticketing platforms (Jira Service Management, Remedy), hardware/software troubleshooting, GFE inventory tracking, ITIL service frameworks.
• Soft Skills: Outstanding customer service demeanor, team leadership, calm composure under fast-paced support requests.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel as required.
• Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments.
• Why Join Us?
• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical national security initiatives and make a real difference in protecting our nation.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest advancements in SIGINT and related fields.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, training, and advancement within a growing company.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team of highly skilled and supportive engineers who are passionate about their work.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, generous PTO, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K matching, tuition reimbursement.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Salaries depend on labor category, years of experience, education, skills relevant to the position, and type of contract.
• Benefits: Including Paid Time Off; 401K Contribution and Employer Match Contributions; and Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• For the full list of Lufco Benefits, visit our website: https://www.lufburrow.com/careers
• Position availability can vary due to dynamic, evolving contract needs. This job posting being active does not guarantee an immediately available position matching its description. This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change based on the needs of the company.
• Lufco provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• Lufco Employees: This position qualifies for up to a Blue Award level referral bonus. For more information, visit the Employee Portal.