What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Transport Team Lead position at GDH?
Role Summary
The Network Transport Team Lead oversees a multi-location engineering and operations team responsible for supporting secure, mission-critical enterprise network environments. This role provides leadership across network operations, configuration, security compliance, troubleshooting, modernization, and technology deployments while supporting operational readiness and network availability.
Responsibilities
This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.
The Network Transport Team Lead oversees a multi-location engineering and operations team responsible for supporting secure, mission-critical enterprise network environments. This role provides leadership across network operations, configuration, security compliance, troubleshooting, modernization, and technology deployments while supporting operational readiness and network availability.
Responsibilities
- Lead a multi-location engineering and operations team, including internal and subcontracted personnel.
- Manage and maintain secure enterprise network environments supporting mission-critical communications.
- Oversee 24/7 network operations and Tier 2/3 support activities to maintain reliable network services.
- Review and implement network configurations and architectures for large-scale enterprise deployments while supporting hardware compatibility and availability.
- Validate network upgrades and configurations in test environments prior to production implementation.
- Coordinate network deployments, troubleshooting activities, and resolution of implementation issues across technical teams.
- Monitor network security compliance and support adherence to organizational policies and applicable security standards.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting involving routing, switching, cryptographic devices, and network transport technologies.
- Utilize automation and network management tools to streamline administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Develop reports on network health, deployment status, and compliance for leadership and participate in change management activities.
- Support operational activities related to system updates, migrations, and network component changes.
- Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
- High school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security CE, CySA , or applicable equivalent.
- Demonstrated leadership experience supporting large-scale enterprise network environments.
- Strong knowledge of secure networking and cryptographic technologies, including TACLANE KG-175D and KG-175F or comparable technologies.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise Cisco routers and switches.
- Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, and Cisco SD-WAN.
- Foundational knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, Comply-to-Connect (C2C), SD-WAN, and microsegmentation.
- Experience building and managing lab or test environments for network validation.
- Experience supporting technology modernization, network upgrades, deployments, and compliance reporting.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and Microsoft Visio.
- This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required. (Active Secret security clearance required).
This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.
Salary : $155,000 - $195,000