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How much do operations watch officer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for operations watch officer in Virginia is $59,847.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,500.00 and $80,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an operations watch officer?

Operations Watch Officers are professionals responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and managing real-time operations within organizations such as government agencies, military units, or large corporations. They oversee critical incidents, ensure situational awareness, and facilitate communication between various departments or teams. Their role often involves working in shifts to provide 24/7 operational coverage, quickly responding to emergencies or incidents as they arise. Operations Watch Officers must have strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. They play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and secure functioning of organizational operations.

What are the typical responsibilities and challenges faced by an operations watch officer during a shift?

As an Operations Watch Officer, your core responsibility is to monitor and coordinate ongoing operations, ensuring smooth communication between teams and rapid response to incidents. A key challenge is managing multiple tasks simultaneously, such as tracking real-time events, maintaining situational awareness, and making quick, informed decisions under pressure. Collaboration is essential, as you'll regularly interact with various departments, relay critical information, and escalate issues to senior leadership when necessary. The dynamic environment requires strong attention to detail and adaptability to changing priorities throughout your shift.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an operations watch officer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Operations Watch Officer, a solid background in operational oversight, situational awareness, and crisis management is essential, often supported by a degree in security studies or a related field. Familiarity with command and control systems, incident reporting platforms, and security monitoring tools is typically required. Strong decision-making, communication, and multitasking abilities help individuals excel in dynamic, high-pressure environments. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring rapid, effective responses to incidents and maintaining organizational security and continuity.

What is the difference between Operations Watch Officer vs Operations Supervisor?

AspectOperations Watch OfficerOperations Supervisor
CredentialsTypically requires certifications in safety, security, or emergency response; relevant industry experienceOften requires similar certifications plus supervisory or management training
Work EnvironmentMonitoring operations, ensuring safety, responding to incidents, often in control rooms or on-siteOverseeing teams, managing daily operations, coordinating activities in operational facilities
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in maritime, transportation, security, and emergency servicesUsed across industries like manufacturing, logistics, and transportation
Search & Comparison IntentHigh overlap in responsibilities, safety protocols, and certificationsFocuses more on management and team oversight

The Operations Watch Officer primarily monitors safety and operational status, responding to incidents in real-time, while the Operations Supervisor oversees daily activities and manages teams. Both roles require relevant certifications and are vital in safety-critical industries, but they differ in scope and responsibilities.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Operations Watch Officer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Operations Watch Officer job openings in Virginia as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 91% In-person, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,847 per year, or $28.8 per hour.

Watch Officer and Operations Officer

Arlington, VA • On-site

Interclypse, Inc.
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Description

The combined Watch Officer and Operations Office perform various technical tasks in support of operations, production, and test environments. Supports and provides Tier I (Help Desk) and Tier II (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems. Includes support for escalating and communicating status to agency management and internal customers. Observe, analyze, and report data; and, when appropriate, make necessary equipment repairs. To perform assigned tasks, utilize various engineering and scientific drawings, manuals, and other related documentation. This position requires shift work.


The Interclypse difference is our emphasis on employee growth and development through continuous learning, mentorship, and empowerment. Interclypse employees grow in a positive cultivating work environment with endless career opportunities. Let Interclypse empower you by putting you in the driver's seat of your career.


Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

  • Experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: Solaris, AIX, Red Hat, IRIS, Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, 2003), VMware, SharePoint, Citrix
  • Experience with monitoring system health and status
  • Experience documenting problems and resolutions through a tracking program
  • Experience performing various administrative duties and providing technical assistance, with the supervision of a team leader, to remotely located users
  • Tier I experience: General troubleshooting, triage, or performance of specific tasks (i.e., user account creation, password resets/unlocks, share drive access, remote software installations)
  • Must be able to work shift schedule

Desired Skills

  • Experience interfacing with the following groups: software development, testing, integration, deployment, sustainment, maintenance, etc.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment desired
  • Experience with ITIL methodology desired
  • Experience and/or familiarity with one or more shell scripts: Bourne, C, Krone, Bash, Perl, etc.
  • Experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: TCP/IP, Cisco switches and routers, VLAN, firewall, VPN, storage arrays (RAID, Blades), etc.
  • Experience performing incident response (tiered support model) using an Incident Management System
  • Tier II experience: Prioritize incidents. Perform detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Determine multi-user, multi-system correlations
  • Tier III: Provide system administration support to correct deficiencies noted in the trouble ticketing system for COTS and GOTS software packages
  • Experience interfacing directly with customer and program management teams
  • Experience providing status to program management and input to customer status reports.

Desired Certifications

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco Certified Network Associate or Professional (CCNA, CCNP, etc.), Microsoft certifications (MCP, MCDST, MCSA, etc.), Cloud certifications
  • DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification

Why You Might Like This Job:

  • You're tired of working for a massive organization.
  • You want to work for an established company that values your stable career.
  • You want to work with a team who loves their job and making cool stuff.
  • You want to be part of a team focused on making a positive impact.
  • You want to grow your skills in management or work toward becoming an expert.
  • You want to have the option for career mentorship, both in technology and in business.
  • You value a company with a strong culture of growth and support.

Benefits:

  • Employee Impact Program. Every employee has the opportunity to define and get rewarded for their contributions they can make toward the long-term health of the company, customer, and employee. This program in combination with our comprehensive time off and leave programs allow you to design a career and compensation program that enables near infinite flexibility while ensuring both company, customer, and individual health and prosperity.
  • Comprehensive time off and leave programs:
    • 31 Days (248 hours) of Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) for any vacation, holidays, illnesses, and birthdays
    • Parental Leave: 40 Hours
    • Bereavement Leave: 24 hours.
    • Military Reserve Leave (up to 80 hours, see employee handbook for details).
    • Jury Duty Leave 16 hours.
  • Retirement: Unlimited 401K match up to 8% of your salary up to the federal maximum
  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision): Premium is 100% company paid (contact us for specific plan details).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA): Interclypse contributes $750 for individuals and $1500 for families
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance includes orthodontics coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability: Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Educational support: reimbursement up to the federal max of $5,250
  • Company apparel: $200 for company apparel each year
  • Social events: Holiday Party, Spring Picnic, Fall Picnic, happy hours and more

Interclypse isn't your typical company. We strive to have a positive & transformational impact on our community, our industry, and individuals. We keep this focus through our motto: "Doing What is Right". Apply today to see how you can join our winning team and start down the career path that's right for you!


EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Interclypse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


The base salary range provided is not adjusted for geographic differences associated with where the work is being performed. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, candidate's experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration.

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