SAIC · 7 hours ago
Senior Technical Manager (Networking)
Springfield, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSAIC is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead the Network Operations Division at the Department of State. This role involves managing mission-critical projects in both unclassified and classified environments, ensuring disciplined processes and effective service delivery.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a team of network engineers, overseeing project management, process analytics, documentation, scheduling, forecasting, and reporting
Collaborate with senior government officials, contractor leadership, engineering staff, communications and training teams, security specialists, and other enterprise organizations
Review stakeholder requirements, coordinate project activities, and ensure milestones are met
Monitor, update, and report on project status using project management tools
Escalate issues, risks, and concerns promptly to leadership to avoid schedule impacts
Manage project scope, budget, and schedules; ensure quality delivery of all project documents and deliverables
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules (MS Project) and operational reports
Facilitate recurring meetings with stakeholders to communicate project status, issues, and risks
Adhere to and recommend improvements to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
Conduct project closeout procedures, including customer meetings, final reviews, and quality assessments
Document project closeout artifacts, such as lessons learned, root cause analyses, and after-action reports
Identify and implement initiatives to optimize technical processes and create efficiencies
Support problem management by contributing to root cause analyses and recommending solutions for recurring issues
Build and maintain relationships with support organizations, development, and implementation teams
Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and high performance
Work with network engineers and architects to develop cost models for new projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience managing large technical projects, with significant experience in DoS network environments
Proven leadership and people management skills, including customer-facing experience
Experience with complex networking projects and DoS encryption technologies
Extensive technical knowledge of network design and engineering, with emphasis on DoS standards
Experience leading small teams and collaborating across organizational boundaries
Strong understanding of Department of State organizations and processes
Excellent presentation, organizational, and communication skills
Advanced critical thinking and analytical problem-solving abilities
Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE) required
Deep expertise in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, L2TP, IPSEC, VPN, DMVPN, GRE, Spanning Tree, EtherChannel, VLAN trunking, 802.1q, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, VPC, MPLS, VLANs)
Proficiency with Cisco enterprise-grade routers and switches
Experience implementing security measures, including DMVPNs, IPSec, and hardware encryption
Demonstrated ability to design, support, and troubleshoot large, complex networks end-to-end
US Citizenship
Active interim top secret clearance with the ability to obtain a top secret security clearance
Preferred
Competency in Microsoft Office products, including Visio and PowerPoint
Experience with ServiceNow for incident and change request tracking
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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