Network Operations Lead w/Secret Clearance

Archer; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap, in collaboration with Archer, seeks a Network Operations Lead to join our Defense team in Arlington, VA. The role demands extensive DoD-network experience, leadership, and strong monitoring and incident response skills.

You will coordinate DISA and external circuits, support VPN/routing/switching, and provide regular health reports. Active Secret clearance and DoD/IC exposure are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years in network operations, including five+ years in DoD enterprise networks.
• Experience leading network operations teams.
• Knowledge of Cisco networking, VPN, DISA circuits, SolarWinds or equivalent monitoring.
• Experience coordinating LogRhythm or SIEM and enterprise escalation processes.
• Ability to lead after-hours response across classified/unclassified boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal agencies, IC, DoD, and military organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead NOSC operations.
• Manage network monitoring and outage response.
• Coordinate DISA circuit and commercial circuit issues.
• Support VPN, routing, switching, wireless, and network device operations.
• Ensure response to enterprise outages.
• Coordinate tabletop exercises.
• Provide twice daily or recurring service health reporting as required.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Network ops leadership

Cisco networking

VPN

DISA circuits

SIEM coordination

LogRhythm

After-hours response

Education

BA/BS in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, IS, data science, or software engineering

Tools

SolarWinds

LogRhythm

Job description

Archer is collaborating with TekSynap to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

We are seeking a Network Operations Lead to join our Defense team!

Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight (8) + years in network operations, including five (5)+ years in DoD enterprise network environments.
• Network operations leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Cisco networking, VPN, DISA circuits, SolarWinds or equivalent monitoring.
• LogRhythm or equivalent SIEM coordination, and enterprise escalation processes.
• Ability to lead after-hours response and coordinate across classified/unclassified support boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Certifications

• DoD 8140 Aligned Technical Support/ Network Operations.
• Education BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering.

OR at least one of these

• CEH
• Cloud+
• GCIH
• GICSP
• GSEC
• Security + (preferred)
• SSCP

Clearance

• Secret

Responsibilities

• Lead NOSC operations.
• Manage network monitoring and outage response.
• Coordinate DISA circuit and commercial circuit issues.
• Support VPN, routing, switching, wireless, and network device operations.
• Ensure response to enterprise outages.
• Coordinate tabletop exercises.
• Provide twice daily or recurring service health reporting as required.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: less than 15%

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $150,000 - $$205,000.The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined based on several factors, including the individual’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The listed salary represents one component of the total compensation package for employees.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret – IT-II (Tier 3)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates must meet all stated requirements and may be required to sign a Letter of Commitment (LOC).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Company Overview

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.