11,580 Network Operations jobs in the United States

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in designing, configuring, and implementing enterprise-class network solutions using Cisco, Arista and Mellanox hardware.
  • Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and ability to interpret and resolve complex route table problem.
  • Knowledge of EVPN & VXLAN is highly preferred.
  • Network Security (L3) with primary skills on Palo Alto and Cisco Firewalls.
  • 3+ year of Prisma Cloud Enterprise experience, or experience with a similar Cloud Security Posture Management tool.
  • Firewall devices optimization such as rules consolidation/fine-tuning & periodic firewall rule base review
  • Application Load balancers F5 Big IP LTM/GTM or Citrix NetScaler
  • Design and implement WLANs and other wireless networks using Cisco and Juniper MIST
  • Hands on experience to work in an ITIL structured organisation dealing with Incident / Change / Problem management
  • Basic knowledge of the tools like Wire-shark, Kentik, Prometheus or similar monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge on Linux OS will be an added advantage.
  • Experience with Saltstack/Python automation is a plus.

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in designing, configuring, and implementing enterprise-class network solutions using Cisco, Arista and Mellanox hardware.
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and ability to interpret and resolve complex route table problem.
• Knowledge of EVPN & VXLAN is highly preferred.
• Network Security (L3) with primary skills on Palo Alto and Cisco Firewalls.
• 3+ year of Prisma Cloud Enterprise experience, or experience with a similar Cloud Security Posture Management tool.
• Firewall devices optimization such as rules consolidation/fine-tuning & periodic firewall rule base review
• Application Load balancers F5 Big IP LTM/GTM or Citrix NetScaler
• Design and implement WLANs and other wireless networks using Cisco and Juniper MIST
• Hands on experience to work in an ITIL structured organisation dealing with Incident / Change / Problem management
• Basic knowledge of the tools like Wire-shark, Kentik, Prometheus or similar monitoring tools.
• Knowledge on Linux OS will be an added advantage.
• Experience with Saltstack/Python automation is a plus.

Client is helping our client find an experienced Network Operations Engineer to oversee the deployment, configuration, monitoring, and day-to-day operations of the data networking and network security infrastructure. In this role, you will monitor the network infrastructure, troubleshoot network issues, and support the help desk and users with network-related issues. As.

• Japanese/English bilingual (Must)
• 7+ years of hands-on work within large-scale enterprise networking environments.

• Good level understanding of TCP/IP routing and switching, along with network design best practices (CCNP Level)
• Good level understanding of dynamic routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc.), Network Security (Firewall, NAC, etc.), Switching topologies on both Wired/Wireless networks, and Cloud/Virtual networking. (CCNP Level)

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Having strong passion to improve technical/non-technical knowledge/skills in order to fulfill customers' expectations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, behavioral reinforcement
• Strong organization and analytic skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including the products and web-based business applications.

Description

This is an opening for a Network Operations Engineer to support a Department of State (DoS) Network Operation Division. This program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security supporting the DoS in successfully carrying out its U.S. foreign policy mission. The Network Operations Division provides enterprise operations and maintenance support primarily to the DoS's international networks. SAIC's program is named "Vanguard 2025" and is an IT consolidation consisting of the Department's domestic and foreign network switch, routers and WAN devices.

Shift is 3:00pm-11:30pm, Sunday - Thursday. Role will start with at least 90 days onsite, but will eventually allow 2 days of telework.

Description of Duties:

• Evaluates, designs, documents, installs, implements, tests, and performs problem isolation and resolution, and monitors, tunes, sets standards and maintains a range of network components and systems within the LAN/WAN environments at DoS posts and offices.

• Performs these functions across using COTS and GOTS tools to test/validate: physical media, Operating Systems, TCP protocol stacks, routing protocols, routed protocols and network hardware components primarily on Cisco devices.

• Provides client consulting, and training on the best practices and use of the DoS networks, tools, and architectures.

• Uses monitoring, performance analysis systems, network management software, and hardware management software to troubleshoot and isolate problems, gauge WAN and LAN performance and activity.

• Devises solutions to operational problems within the capacity and operational limitations of installed equipment.

• Provides internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support to other team within DoS such as: application developers, tools developers, management, and inter-division stake holders.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; May accept experience in lieu of degree.

• IT network engineering support experience (Tier II, Tier III, Network infrastructure implementation and maintenance).

• Expert experience in one or more of the following: Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst switching, BGP/OSPF routing.

• Experience supporting the government customers in secure environments, familiarity of NIPRNET and SIPRNET operating standards and applicable guidelines.

• Demonstrably experience in troubleshooting of: Layer 1 - 4 of the TCP/IP model.

• Experience evaluating packet capture.

• Experienced with performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.

• Knowledge of cabling standards, fiber optic and copper cable termination.

• Experienced with network monitoring devices such as HP Openview, Nagios, Zenoss, NeuralStar or other similar monitoring tools.

• Customer service focused.

Required Clearance:

• US Citizenship.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance.

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes:

• Bachelor degree in a computer science/computer engineering related discipline.

• Experience working with ServiceNow ticketing system.

• Familiarity with DoS network environments.

• Active certifications: Cisco CCNP.

• Interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively, self-awareness, and excellent written and oral communications.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $60,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2508382

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately 6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

• Manages and maintains network systems including server applications, routers, switches, firewalls, storage devices, and other network equipment;
• Configure and manage Palo Alto Firewalls to ensure robust network security;
• Provides deep network analysis concerning usage trends, recurring events, as well as outage and incident patterns;
• Designs, implements and manages policy and procedure concerning network surveillance system interaction;
• Serves to administrate and manage network surveillance platforms;
• Provides escalation for network-level troubleshooting activities as well as customer-level troubleshooting activities;
• Serves as point of escalation support for data, voice, and transport network infrastructure;
• Interacts with Engineering, Field Operations, TAC, and on occasion end-customers.
• Performs operational acceptance of new network elements;
• Participates in a team environment, providing valuable input as well as providing technical leadership to the team;
• Functions in an on-call capacity to support Network Analysts as needed;
• Travels to customer sites, project areas, business related events, and other Ritter Communications locations as required;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical field and 3+ years of relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Nokia NRS I/II, or similar certifications preferred.
• Palo Alto certifications with PCCSA, PCNSA, PCNSE preferred.
• Knowledge of telecommunications products and services;
• Solid understanding of Palo Alto Firewall administration and configuration;
• Solid understanding of Service Provider transport networks;
• Solid understanding of the OSI layer and LAN/WAN protocols and technologies such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANs, Routing, Switching, NAT, ACL, etc.;
• Operational knowledge and awareness of data, voice, and transport network product and technologies including Cisco, Ciena, Nokia, Calix, Alcatel, and Metaswitch;
• High level proficiency of common networking tools and troubleshooting methodologies such as Telnet, SSH, ping, traceroute, and Wireshark;
• Skill in scripting and front/back-end development;
• Skill in commonly used software such as Visio, Excel, Word, and Power Point;
• Skill in oral and written communication;
• Skill in reading and interpreting technical documents and information;
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage multiple high-impact projects;
• Ability to be detail oriented while keeping the bigger picture in mind;
• Ability to work well individually and in a team environment
• Ability to travel for business requirements; must possess a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

Summary: Join the Edge Network Services (ENS) organization, a dynamic team that designs, deploys, and supports a massive network serving over 2 billion active users across the Facebook platform, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The ENS Operations Team is dedicated to maintaining a highly available, efficient, and operationally excellent network. Our focus ranges from daily management of technicians to implementing reliability initiatives that enhance business risk management and operational efficiency. You will help manage our global operations across data centers, backbone systems, subsea networks, edge locations, and CDN infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Incident Response: Investigate complex technical and process issues affecting network reliability and security globally. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party partners during major incidents.
• Escalation Management: Participate in Tier 3 and 4 on-call rotations to effectively route issues, suggest process improvements, and identify automation opportunities for future incidents.
• Operational Leadership: Drive operational improvements and manage activities of a large contingent workforce focusing on compliance and standards across the network.
• Risk Management: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure operations align with reliability, security, and regulatory policies.
• Information Assurance: Ensure operational documentation is managed effectively, maintaining complete and accurate data for sustained performance.
• Automation: Identify opportunities to automate processes and drive initiatives towards achieving a Zero Touch Operations goal.
• Data Measurement: Analyze metrics related to escalations, infrastructure capacity, and performance trends to focus on high-impact areas.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal engineering teams, logistics, program management, and vendor partners to proactively address operational needs.
• Roadmap Ownership: Own the execution of organizational-level strategies aimed at delivering desired business outcomes.
• Technical Leadership: Provide solutions to operational challenges across edge architectures and hardware platforms, working closely with multiple infrastructure teams.
• Business Ownership: Manage interactions with third-party vendors including hardware providers and telecom partners.
• Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional projects covering diverse areas including data centers and compliance, ensuring seamless operations across the global landscape.
• Communication: Effectively communicate across various teams and stakeholders to drive infrastructure operations development and management outcomes.
• Travel: Up to 15% of international and domestic travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of CDN, Network Services, and peering strategies, along with proficiency in Linux operating systems.
• Basic coding and automation experience in languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript.
• Proven ability to collaborate with global teams and manage cross-functional partnerships.
• At least 5 years of experience in network and infrastructure architecture design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in various infrastructure environments, including colocation facilities and data centers.
• Familiarity with project oversight and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in supplier management and contract negotiations.

Compensation: $133,000/year to $190,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

This is an equal opportunity position. Meta is committed to a diverse workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.