Network Operations and Engineering Manager wTS Clearance

We are seeking Network Operations and Engineering Managerfor the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract.

The Network Operations and Engineering Managerwill lead network operations and engineering activities supporting the Department of State COMSEC mission. The position will oversee operational performance network engineering support technical escalation workforce coordination incident response support and continuous service improvement for secure communications environments.

The final PWS places significant emphasis on COMSEC network operations enterprise monitoring secure network engineering continuous operational support and modernization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 8 years of network operations and/or network engineering experience.

• Experience with NIST 800-53.

• Experience with security control lifecycles.

• 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

• PMP program management certification or equivalent within 6 months of hire.

AND

• Network certification.

• Cisco CCNA or equivalent

Education

• Bachelors degree in network engineering or related field or CCIE.

Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting classified or national-security networks.
• Experience managing 24x7 operational environments.
• Experience with ITIL-based service management.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and network-management tools.
• COMSEC or cryptographic-network experience strongly preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day-to-day network operations and engineering activities.
• Manage technical personnel supporting secure network and COMSEC environments.
• Coordinate operational priorities schedules staffing and workload.
• Oversee advanced troubleshooting technical escalation and service restoration.
• Support secure communications availability reliability and mission continuity.
• Coordinate network configuration integration testing implementation and lifecycle support.
• Ensure network operations align with NIST 800-53 and applicable security-control lifecycle requirements.
• Monitor operational performance and identify recurring technical or process issues.
• Coordinate incident and problem-management activities.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective-action development.
• Work with Government stakeholders to prioritize operational and engineering requirements.
• Support modernization automation and technology-refresh initiatives.
• Maintain operational documentation procedures metrics and status reporting

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: DMV area
• Environment: Onsite in Office
• Noise level: Low
• Schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs
• Travel: Less than 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizenship

Active Top Secret clearance.

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $160000 - $205000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

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).

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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.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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