Global Network Operations Leader — FedRAMP & Automation

F5 Networks, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Network Operations in Reston, VA to lead a global team responsible for reliability across commercial and FedRAMP environments.

You will own day-to-day operations of the IP backbone, data centers, and cloud connectivity, while driving incident response and strategic automation initiatives. The role requires a strong background in BGP/OSPF, FedRAMP experience, and a track record of leading distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; 10+ years in network ops/engineering.
• 5+ years leading distributed teams across time zones.
• Experience in FedRAMP Moderate/High environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations for global ip backbone, data center, and cloud connectivity.
• Lead major incidents and CAB processes; coordinate with SOC, NOC, security, and customer teams.
• Set automation direction using Python, Ansible/AWX, GitOps; drive CI/CD and testing.

Skills

BGP & OSPF

FedRAMP

Leadership

Network Operations

Python

Ansible/AWX

CI/CD

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE/IT

Tools

JunOS/MX/QFX

Arbor/Fortinet/F5 BIG-IP

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Network Operations in Reston, VA to lead a global team responsible for reliability across commercial and FedRAMP environments.

You will own day-to-day operations of the IP backbone, data centers, and cloud connectivity, while driving incident response and strategic automation initiatives. The role requires a strong background in BGP/OSPF, FedRAMP experience, and a track record of leading distributed teams.