He was appointed as a team leader in the Paratrooper Reconnaissance Unit and later served as deputy company commander.

In February 1999, he interrupted his studies to replace the commander of the Paratrooper Reconnaissance Unit, Eitan Belhassan, who was killed in action in Southern Lebanon.

[9] Another event that drew attention was his adoption of a battalion motto inspired by the U.S. Marines' counterterrorism doctrine: "Patience, perseverance, and sometimes a bullet between the eyes"[10] Following a complaint from a reserve soldier to MK Yossi Sarid, Sarid raised the issue with then-Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon, a former commander of the battalion, who ordered the motto's removal.

[11] The motto was replaced with one coined by Ariel Sharon as battalion commander: "No Return Until the Mission Is Completed."

[14] During his tenure, he led extensive counterterrorism operations and thwarted attacks,[15] while easing measures for the civilian population.

Among his brigade's achievements was the elimination of Fadi Al-Latif Kapisha, the leader of the Tanzim military wing in Nablus, killed by soldiers of the Haruv Battalion.

[16] He published an internal book in the IDF, "Fortress City",[17] documenting methods of combat in dense and underground urban areas.

On October 10, 2013, he was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed commander of the Fire Formation,[21] serving until July 2, 2015.

[24] During his command, Samir Kuntar was eliminated, and Hezbollah responded with a roadside bomb on Mount Dov, an incident in which there were no casualties.

[25] During his tenure, he initiated a standard assessment test, which was completed by all regular and reserve brigades designated to participate in combat in the north.

[34] During Operation Iron Swords, Baram assumed a senior role in IDF international arms and munition procurement efforts and participated in a battle in the al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza alongside soldiers.