Network Operations Lead

Empower AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI is seeking a Network Operations Lead to manage the global network infrastructure for government clients, based in US-DC. The role requires leading engineers and analysts, shaping network architecture, and driving implementation of upgrades and security practices.

Strong collaboration with enterprise teams is essential. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of IT experience, a Bachelor's degree, CCNP and Secret Security Clearance, with CCIE preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT or related field
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field
• CCNP Certification required
• Secret Security Clearance required

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of network operations engineers and analysts ensuring adherence to quality standards
• Participate in enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development across global network
• Research, evaluate, and document new products and tools for network infrastructure
• Execute complex implementation plans for network/system upgrades
• Troubleshoot complex network problems on Tier 2 and incident tickets of all priorities

Skills

CCNP Certification

Secret Security Clearance

CCIE Certification

Education

Bachelor's in IT or related field

Job description

Network Operations Lead

Job Locations: US-DC

Category: Telecommunications

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company's commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Responsibilities

• We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Network Operations Lead is responsible for the implementation and evolution of the network and supporting systems supporting the global network infrastructure for the customer.
• Responsbilities:
• You will participate in high-level enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development across the global network (LAN, WAN, CAN, VLAN).
• You will lead a group of network operations engineers and analysts and ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews enterprise architecture deliverables You must apply high-level business and technical principles and methods to very difficult technical problems to arrive at creative engineering solutions.
• You will make recommendations to management on desirable network solutions and opportunities.
• You will be required to research, evaluate and document new products and tools.
• You serve as a troubleshooter on complex network problems on all Tier 2 and incident tickets of all priorities.
• You will perform complex engineering, security design, implementation and maintenance tasks on Unified Communications Systems.
• You will research, evaluate and approve hardware and software solutions for complex problems and solutions.
• Additionally, you will be expected to execute complex implementation plans for network/system upgrades.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years
• Bachelor's in IT or related field
• CCNP Certification
• Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• CCIE Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation 25 %

About Empower AI

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm's overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.

Pay Band Min

USD $96,050.00/Yr.

Pay Band Max

USD $148,670.00/Yr.