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Senior Manager Of Network Operations

TEKsystems
$68.00 - $85.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Colorado, Denver
Dec 05, 2025
Job Description: Our partners are seeking a Senior Manager of Network Operations to lead and stabilize their global network operations. This role will serve as a key operational leader, driving performance improvements, managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore), and ensuring seamless communication across partners. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience in network operations, strong leadership in high-pressure environments, and a passion for operational excellence. Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day operations of the Network Operations Center (NOC), ensuring high availability and performance. Coordinate global teams across time zones, including offshore partners. Drive root cause analysis and implement hygiene practices in change, release, and vulnerability management. Establish and maintain War Room Bridge processes for incident resolution. Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and security teams to ensure alignment and escalation handling. Develop and enforce operational cadences, shift rotations, and communication protocols. Act as a liaison between internal teams and external partners to streamline operations. Provide data-driven insights and reporting to executive leadership. Required Skills & Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in network operations leadership roles. Proven experience managing hybrid teams. Strong technical foundation in: Routing, switching, WAN/LAN, wireless, VPNs Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, F5), Load Balancers, SD-WAN Network observability and performance monitoring tools Cloud networking (AWS preferred) Familiarity with ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead without direct reports and influence cross-functional teams. Experience (Hands-on Expertise Preferred): Security & Firewalls: McAfee Web Gateway, Barracuda Email Security, Thales Key Management, Checkpoint Mgmt Server Network Management: Cisco Prime Infrastructure Cisco Technologies: Nexus 2K/3K/5K/7K/9K, FEX, VPC, VXLAN, VDC Firewall Rule Management: Centralized rule/policy creation (Checkpoint Mgmt Server) Familiarity (Exposure or Working Knowledge Preferred): Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Infoblox Protocols & Redundancy: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP CMDB & DNS Tools: ServiceNow (CMDB), DNS record management with third-party vendors WAN Optimization:WAN Optimizer Cloud Integration: Integration of security tools with AWS Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $68.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Denver,CO. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 10, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.