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# Network Operations Lead w/Secret Clearance

- **Company:** TekSynap Corporation
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, SC Clearance, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software)
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9062917/network-operations-lead-wsecret-clearance

## About the Role

* 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.

Certifications

 * DoD 8140 Aligned Technical Support/ Network Operations.
 + 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, * Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science, in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering., 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.

## Description

* 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%


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