Senior Manager, Network Operations

. Lead a global Network Operations team responsible for network reliability and day-to-day operations across F5 Distributed Cloud commercial and FedRAMP environments .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $172,500 - $258,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global Network Operations teams, ensuring network reliability and operational health across diverse environments. Proficient in incident management, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance network performance and security.

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Network Operations LeadershipIncident ManagementAutomation Using Python and Ansible/AWXBGP and OSPF ExpertiseCloud Networking Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Network OperationsIncident ManagementBGPOSPFJunOSPythonAnsible/AWXGitOpsCI/CDDDoS Mitigation

Soft Skills

CoachingPerformance ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationTroubleshooting Methodology

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPNetwork DiagramsRunbooks

Certifications & Qualifications

JNCIECCIECISSPITIL

Industry Keywords

FedRAMPChange Advisory BoardNetwork Security ControlsNIST 800-53Hybrid Cloud Networking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a global Network Operations team responsible for network reliability and day-to-day operations across F5 Distributed Cloud commercial and FedRAMP environments
Establish the Network Operations function within Infrastructure Operations
Operate the global IP backbone, data center networks, cloud networks, and related connectivity
Lead major incident response and serve as incident captain when assigned
Run the Change Advisory Board and coordinate risk-based production change reviews
Establish on-call rotations, sustainable coverage, and cross-region handoffs
Own network availability, performance, operational health, observability, and reporting
Partner with Network Engineering on acceptance criteria, operational handoffs, escalation paths, and lifecycle decisions
Lead blameless post-incident reviews and problem management; track corrective actions to closure
Coordinate with SOC, NOC, engineering, security, customer-facing teams, and Customer Support
Set an automation-first direction using Python, Ansible/AWX, GitOps, and CI/CD
Lead adoption of AI-assisted network operations for anomaly detection, event correlation, change-risk analysis, incident investigation, and knowledge retrieval
Maintain runbooks, network diagrams, troubleshooting guides, and FedRAMP control evidence
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, architecture, data center, capacity, SRE, security, product, customer support, and program management teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Based in Reston, Virginia
Must be a U.S. citizen located on U.S. soil
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Must successfully pass required federal background screening and personnel screening requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in network operations or network engineering across large-scale, multi-region production environments
5+ years of experience leading distributed teams of senior network or infrastructure engineers
Experience with hiring, coaching, performance management, career development, and production support across time zones
Experience leading major incidents, incident and problem management, and a CAB or comparable change-management function
Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, routing policy, and anycast and unicast traffic engineering
Operational experience with JunOS
Working knowledge of DDoS mitigation, proxy and application delivery services
Working knowledge of hybrid cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, including private connectivity, VPNs, and cloud routing
Experience modernizing network operations through production automation using Python, Ansible/AWX, configuration templates, GitOps, and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of network security controls and NIST 800-53-based control frameworks
Ability to translate telemetry and incident, change, and capacity data into operational priorities
Strong troubleshooting methodology
Relevant professional certifications preferred, including JNCIE, CCIE, cloud networking or security credentials, CISSP, or ITIL certification

Benefits

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Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits package
Reasonable accommodations for candidates