Network Services Manager
Job ID: 113350
Location: Washington, DC [Hybrid]
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 08/19/2026
Role Summary
A senior-level Network Services Manager responsible for leading the delivery and operational management of enterprise network services supporting a federal agency. This role involves overseeing a complex, Cisco-heavy infrastructure across multiple teams and sites, ensuring service continuity, compliance with federal standards, and fostering strong customer engagement. The position requires hands-on leadership, strategic oversight, and collaboration with federal leadership and technical teams within a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the daily operations of enterprise network services, ensuring SLA adherence and high service quality.
- Manage and coordinate multiple technical teams, including 5-7 teams across diverse locations, maintaining operational effectiveness.
- Act as the primary liaison between the organization and the federal customer, ensuring strong communication and service delivery.
- Monitor network performance, review incidents, and manage resolution efforts, maintaining high levels of service availability.
- Drive team performance through daily touchpoints, performance reviews, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with IT and network security teams to ensure compliance with federal policies, including FISMA, TIC 3.0, Zero Trust, and FedRAMP standards.
- Develop and oversee project plans, risks, and resources related to network infrastructure, cloud integration, and performance tuning.
- Ensure change management processes are followed, including CAB readiness, change artifacts, and incident documentation.
- Maintain customer engagement through regular meetings, status updates, and escalation management.
- Support and participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and problem management initiatives.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience managing large-scale enterprise IT and network operations, with a minimum of 5 years in a federal environment.
- Strong Cisco networking expertise, including routers, switches, voice/Genesys Cloud, and cloud networking technologies such as AWS and Azure.
- Proven experience leading teams of 5 or more technical staff, managing multiple projects and task orders across distributed sites.
- Certifications: AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), PMP (PMI), ITIL v4, and CCIE or CCNP (or ability to obtain within six months).
- Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with senior federal leadership and technical teams.
- This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required.
- Strong leadership qualities, including decisiveness, accountability, and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
- Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds is preferred.
- Availability to work in a hybrid environment with three days onsite per week.
Publishing Pay Range: $60.00 – $65.00 hourly
