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Overview
Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
To oversee strategic application engineering functions and initiatives, focusing on network systems. The Senior Manager provides leadership and direction through managers and is accountable for the performance and results of related teams and/or functions. Supports executive leadership in defining organizational goals and strategic plans and translates strategic vision into policies and operational plans for a broad functional area.
Responsibilities
Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602
About Us
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.
Protect Yourself from Job Scams: Navy Federal Credit Union jobs are posted on our career site, jobs.navyfederal.org and reputable job boards (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed). We do not post jobs on social media marketplaces, messaging apps or unverified websites. We will never ask candidates for payment, bank details or personal financial information during the hiring process.
Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
To oversee strategic application engineering functions and initiatives, focusing on network systems. The Senior Manager provides leadership and direction through managers and is accountable for the performance and results of related teams and/or functions. Supports executive leadership in defining organizational goals and strategic plans and translates strategic vision into policies and operational plans for a broad functional area.
Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, implement, and troubleshoot the organization's computer networks.
- Configure and maintain network hardware and software, ensuring optimal performance
- Ensure network security and integrity through proactive monitoring and comprehensive security measures
- Monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement timely solutions
- Leads a function that includes multiple related operational activities led by subordinate managers
- Makes recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology
- Oversees operational activities for a broad functional area and contributes to strategic planning
- Applies industry expertise and awareness to drive financial and operational performance within a division
- Develops business plans that impact departmental priorities
- Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
- 10-15 years of relevant experience, with 6 years in management experience; or equivalent experience as the subject matter lead or expert in area of expertise.
- Expert-level knowledge in network engineering function and ability to effectively communicate across multiple functional areas.
- Requires a comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards as well as the changing business environment.
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence others internally and externally; including senior executives, vendors and regulators.
- Demonstrated experience in building high-performing network infrastructure support teams while actively growing and developing individuals and emerging leaders to the next stage of their careers through mentorship, coaching, and structured development programs.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering measurable outcomes by spearheading cultural transformation toward automation-first practices in network operations and engineering, resulting in accelerated deployment cycles, reduced operational costs, and improved service reliability.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing operational and strategic plans for enterprise network technologies, aligning infrastructure roadmaps with business objectives to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across data centers, campuses, branch offices, cloud environments, and partner networks.
- Demonstrated experience managing cost centers for a global network portfolio (including WAN, Cloud, Data Center, Internet/Edge, Security, DNS, etc.), with responsibilities encompassing budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and ROI analysis to ensure that technology investments align with broader business objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in driving operational excellence through standardized processes, continuous improvement, proactive risk management, and operational governance while ensuring robust cyber hygiene practices that safeguard enterprise networks against vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602
About Us
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2025
Yello and WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs
Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT
Newsweek Most Loved Workplaces
2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care
Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America
Military Times 2025 Best for Vets Employers
Best Companies for Latinos to Work for 2024
Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers
Forbes 2025 America's Best Employers for New Grads
Forbes 2025 America's Best Employers for Tech Workers
2025 RippleMatch Campus Forward Award Winner for Overall Excellence
Military.com Top Military Spouse Employers 2025
2025 Handshake Early Talent Award
From Fortune . 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Navy Federal Credit Union.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.
Protect Yourself from Job Scams: Navy Federal Credit Union jobs are posted on our career site, jobs.navyfederal.org and reputable job boards (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed). We do not post jobs on social media marketplaces, messaging apps or unverified websites. We will never ask candidates for payment, bank details or personal financial information during the hiring process.
Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.