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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:** Microsoft Windows, Continuous Availability, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Information Technology Operations, Linux System Administration, Routing, Ansible, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Nx-os, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Splunk, Cisco
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9118703/noc-lead

## 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., * 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.


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