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# NOC Lead

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Performance Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Information Technology Operations, Routing, TCP/IP, Enterprise Software Applications, Computer Network Operations, Nx-os, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9027276/noc-lead

## About the Role

* 5-10 years of experience in IT operations, network operations, or systems administration, with 2-5 years in a leadership role

 * Experience with enterprise technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing/switching, firewalls, Cisco (IOS-XE, NX-OS), and Arista (EOS)

 * Strong experience with incident management, root cause analysis, SLA-driven environments, and 24/7 operations

 * Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in IT, Networking, or related field

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support a company focused on cybersecurity operations, engineering, and compliance for federal mission environments. This position is on-site at . The will oversee 24/7 network operations, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of enterprise systems while leading incident response and operational excellence initiatives. This role is critical to maintaining mission continuity and driving reliability across complex IT infrastructure.

 * Monitor system, network, and application performance while ensuring continuous operational availability

 * Lead incident response efforts, manage escalations, and coordinate service restoration across teams

 * Supervise and mentor NOC staff, ensuring adherence to SOPs and effective shift operations

 * Oversee change management, maintenance activities, and vendor coordination

 * Drive process improvements, reporting, and compliance with SLA and operational standards


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