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# NOC Lead

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Availability, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Information Technology Operations, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Network Monitoring, Routing, Ansible, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Nx-os, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Splunk, Cisco
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us62cd68526ae27470927ae125f0bee489/eaa

## About the Role

* 5-10 years of experience in IT operations, network operations, systems administration, or Network Operations Center (NOC) environments, including 2-5 years leading technical teams.
 * Strong experience with enterprise networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, firewalls, Cisco IOS-XE/NX-OS, Arista EOS, Spine/Leaf architecture, and WAN technologies.
 * Experience with Windows and Linux environments, ITSM processes, and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Riverbed NetIM, Wireshark, Panorama/PAN-OS, Ansible, Tenable, and GEMS.
 * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
 * Active Top Secret Clearance (investigation within the last 5 years) or DOE Q Clearance.

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a NOC Lead to support a company focused on cybersecurity operations, engineering, and compliance for the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This position is on-site in Manassas, VA and Washington, DC. The NOC Lead will oversee Network Operations Center (NOC) activities, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of mission-critical enterprise infrastructure while leading a team of network operations professionals. Join a mission supporting the nation's critical nuclear security infrastructure by ensuring reliable, secure, and uninterrupted IT operations.
Responsibilities for the NOC Lead include:

 * Lead daily Network Operations Center (NOC) activities, ensuring 24/7 operational readiness and continuous availability of enterprise networks, systems, and infrastructure.
 * Manage major incidents, service restoration efforts, escalations, root cause analysis, and adherence to SLA requirements.
 * Supervise, mentor, and develop NOC analysts and engineers while managing shift operations, workload distribution, and operational procedures.
 * Monitor and optimize enterprise network performance using industry-standard monitoring and management tools while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.
 * Drive operational excellence through process improvements, reporting, automation initiatives, compliance efforts, and customer communication., Keywords: NOC Lead, Network Operations Center, Network Operations, Network Engineer, IT Operations, Cisco, Arista, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Splunk, Wireshark, Riverbed NetIM, Windows Server, Linux, AWS, Azure, Network Monitoring, Incident Management, ITSM, Top Secret Clearance, DOE Q Clearance, Infrastructure Operations


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