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Zachary Piper

NOC Lead

Pay: $170,000–$190,000/yr

Posted: 6 days ago

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/10/2026

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What they do

An IT Operations or Networking Manager manages networking and IT operations of an organization. Projects may include initiatives to create new products or improve or expand technology or systems. Identifies project requirements, develops and manages project budgets and schedules, leads project teams, and manages communications with project stakeholders, including company management and clients.

$121,972 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)

-11% projected decline

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Job Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a NOC Lead to support a company focused on cybersecurity operations, engineering, and compliance for federal mission environments. This position is on-site at Manassas, VA and Washington, DC . The NOC Lead will oversee 24/7 network operations, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of enterprise systems while leading incident response and operational excellence initiatives. This role is critical to maintaining mission continuity and driving reliability across complex IT infrastructure. Responsibilities for the NOC Lead include:

Monitor system, network, and application performance while ensuring continuous operational availability
Lead incident response efforts, manage escalations, and coordinate service restoration across teams
Supervise and mentor NOC staff, ensuring adherence to SOPs and effective shift operations
Oversee change management, maintenance activities, and vendor coordination
Drive process improvements, reporting, and compliance with SLA and operational standards Required Qualifications for the NOC Lead include:
5-10 years of experience in IT operations, network operations, or systems administration, with 2-5 years in a leadership role
Experience with enterprise technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing/switching, firewalls, Cisco (IOS-XE, NX-OS), and Arista (EOS)
Strong experience with incident management, root cause analysis, SLA-driven environments, and 24/7 operations
Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in IT, Networking, or related field
Active Top Secret clearance (within the last 5 years) or DOE Q clearance Compensation for the NOC Lead include:

Salary Range:

$170,000-190,000

Full Benefits Package:

PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law #LI-JB1

Keywords:

NOC Lead, Network Operations, IT Operations, Cisco, Arista, Routing, Switching, Incident Management, Splunk, Ansible, Linux, Windows, AWS, Azure, Monitoring Tools, SLA, Top Secret Clearance, DOE Q Clearance, Washington DC, Manassas VA

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Sick Leave
Financial Aid/Assistance
401(k) Plans