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
• 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

Senior Manager, Network Operations

• Administer, maintain, and provide cybersecurity defense for Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network client, server, and network infrastructure
• Maintain smooth operation of LAN, WAN, and VPN networks
• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and voice communication networks
• Maintain technical expertise in routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, and related network interfaces
• Propose and configure communications solutions to meet current and future requirements and optimize cost savings
• Prepare and maintain network documentation, including operational instructions
• Monitor and analyze networks for short- and long-range in-house systems planning
• Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment
• Design networks or network segments, including hardware and software selection
• Update, monitor, and maintain servers, workstations, and network devices across the enterprise
• Perform Microsoft Windows client/server administration, maintenance, and patching
• Configure systems in compliance with DoD STIGs
• Travel to multiple sites in support of the NITE contract
• Support operational events, including occasional 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Collaborate with team members and other departments

Network Control Technician – Network Communications 3

• Lead and manage enterprise network engineering and operations activities supporting a global environment
• Provide technical leadership for the design, implementation, operation, and modernization of network infrastructure
• Oversee network operations and ensure reliable, secure, and mission ready services across domestic and international locations
• Lead network monitoring and management activities to maintain visibility, availability, performance, and operational readiness
• Support network service requirements, engineering activities, infrastructure deployments, technology refreshes, and operational initiatives
• Support secure remote access capabilities, including VPN and modern non VPN solutions
• Support unified communications capabilities, including VOIP and video conferencing
• Provide technical leadership for secure wireless network design, engineering, deployment, and operations
• Support Regional Relay Facility operations and other critical communications infrastructure
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, technical teams, program leadership, and mission partners to identify requirements and deliver effective network solutions
• Ensure network services and operational activities align with security, performance, availability, and mission requirements

Global Network Operations and Engineering Leadership

• Manage, monitor, and maintain communications equipment and network performance
• Resolve remote user and hub problems
• Manage and execute activations, transitions, and restoration of services
• Troubleshoot and restore remote access problems for customers
• Maintain satellite communications service levels and assist with transmission inquiries
• Help end users access the satellite
• Isolate and restore service to customer networks
• Achieve a high rate of problem resolution and trouble closure on initial calls
• Provide network support and escalate unresolved technical issues to the Senior Technician, Global NOC
• Provide real-time status on MEO/GEO communications network traffic
• Gather load and demand information to optimize network performance and quality of service/reliability
• Provide guidance to Field Service Representatives troubleshooting complex satellite communication networks
• Perform system troubleshooting and retrieve logs via remote connections
• Capture and facilitate reporting processes for internal and external interfaces according to defined standards
• Keep customers informed about communication restoration until problems are resolved
• Meet and/or exceed Service Level Agreement requirements
• Monitor customer-transmitted satellite carriers to ensure they remain within parameters
• Schedule vendor access to remote locations for repair and maintenance as required
• Maintain records of customer network maintenance and repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Network Operations jobs in Virginia

Senior Manager, Network Operations

Network Control Technician – Network Communications 3

Global Network Operations and Engineering Leadership

Global NOC Technician