Network Operations & Engineering Manager

CACI International; National Harbor (MD); On-site; USD 121,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Learning resources

Healthcare & wellness benefits

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Network Operations & Engineering Manager to lead the DSS network teams supporting DHS, overseeing Tier 1 NOC, Tier 2 WAN/LAN, and Tier 3 WAN/LAN across multiple task orders. You will serve as the authoritative voice to DHS stakeholders and guide standardization of network operations.

You will mentor staff, enforce engineering standards, manage escalations, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring 24/7/365 support and compliance with federal

Qualifications

• Requires DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.
• CCNP or higher certification expected.
• ITIL Foundation (or ability to obtain within 3 months).
• Expert-level WAN/LAN knowledge with Cisco tech (switches/routers/firewalls/VPN).
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and incident-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Tier 1 NOC, Tier 2 WAN/LAN, and Tier 3 WAN/LAN teams across multiple DHS DSS task orders.
• Represent all contract network operations to DHS stakeholders and coordinate with technical teams and government partners.
• Mentor and develop network engineering staff with regular reviews and coaching.
• Establish and enforce networking standards, procedures, and best practices across DSS contracts.
• Oversee incident management, escalations, and major incident bridge calls.
• Manage maintenance of network devices including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and proxies.
• Develop unified network documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and architecture diagrams across contracts.
• Establish metrics/KPIs to measure performance and service delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Program management coordination

Communication skills

Federal contract experience

DoD/DHS clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

CCNP certification

Cisco switches/routers/firewalls

Palo Alto firewalls

Bluecoat proxies

Zscaler

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: Network Operations & Engineering Manager

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Network Operations & Engineering Manager to join our Desktop Support Services (DSS) team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Network Operations & Engineering Manager will serve as the technical manager and unified point of leadership for network engineering operations across multiple DHS DSS task orders. This role is responsible for providing management oversight of Tier 1 NOC, Tier 2 WAN/LAN, and Tier 3 WAN/LAN teams while ensuring standardization, consistency, and excellence in network support delivery across all contract task orders. The Network Engineering Lead will act as the single, authoritative voice representing all DSS network operations to DHS stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and management oversight for Tier 1 NOC, Tier 2 WAN/LAN, and Tier 3 WAN/LAN support teams across multiple task orders


• Act as the single, unified voice representing all contract network operations to DHS stakeholders and facilitate communication between technical teams, program management, and government stakeholders


• Lead, mentor, and develop network engineering staff through regular performance reviews, one-on-ones, and coaching to ensure high performance and professional growth


• Establish and enforce network engineering standards, best practices, and procedures to ensure consistency in network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and support methodologies across all DSS task orders


• Manage escalations between support tiers, provide technical expertise for complex network issues affecting desktop connectivity, and oversee handling of incoming escalations and participation in major incident bridge calls


• Manage, troubleshoot, and oversee maintenance of network devices including Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls (ASA and Palo Alto), Bluecoat proxies, VPN, and Zscaler


• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization, and industry best practices


• Develop and maintain unified network documentation, runbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), network architecture diagrams, Knowledge Base articles, work instructions, and job aids across all DSS contracts


• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure team performance, network health, and service delivery


• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality


• Lead postmortem activities and drive operational improvements based on lessons learned


• Ensure compliance with federal security requirements, DHS policies, and Government procedures


• Foster a unified team culture, ensure seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing across task order boundaries, and eliminate silos to deliver consistent service and user experience


• Lead technical review meetings, provide consolidated status updates to program management, and conduct knowledge transfer sessions with operations and engineering teams on new solutions, systems, applications, and tools


• Ensure teams respond effectively to systems alerts, triage, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents in 24/7/365 environment


• Manage coordination with other support teams including Service Desk and Security Operations Center


• Coordinate patching, updates, upgrades, refreshes, and other maintenance activities

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance


• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD)


• B.S. + 15 years of applicable experience OR M.S. + 12 years of applicable experience


• Minimum 5-7 years in a technical leadership or management role overseeing multi-tier network support operations (NOC, Tier 2, Tier 3) on a federal government contract


• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or higher


• ITIL Foundation certification (or ability to obtain within first three months)


• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise WAN and LAN technologies including Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless access points


• Advanced experience with Network analysis tools and IP services (IPv4/IPv6, Multicast, QoS, SDN, SNMP, VoIP, VTC)


• Strong experience with routing protocols and technologies (OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, Import/Export policies)


• Experience with network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPN, NAC) and wireless networking (802.11 standards, controllers, access points)


• Knowledge of network services critical to desktop support (DHCP, DNS, Active Directory integration)


• Experience using ServiceNow service management software (or similar tool)


• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical issues for non-technical audiences


• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities with proven ability to influence and drive standardization across organizational boundaries


• Flexibility to work standard business hours with availability for critical incident response and occasional travel between customer sites

Desired:

• Previous DHS experience supporting Desktop Support Services or similar enterprise IT contracts


• Previous DoD experience


• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance


• Active DHS Entry On Duty (EOD)


• CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or equivalent expert-level certification


• Security+ or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification


• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification


• Additional Cisco certifications (CCNA Wireless, CCNP Security, etc.)


• Wireless certifications (CWNA, CWSP, or vendor-specific)


• Deep knowledge of Problem Management best practices and processes


• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, Bluecoat proxies, and Zscaler


• Familiarity with SD-WAN and modern network architectures

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$120,800 - $265,800

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.