
Sr. Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer at Ignite IT. Ignite IT is a mission-driven federal IT services firm committed to delivering high-performance solutions for government agencies. Our team of technologists, strategists, and engineers partner with clients to solve complex problems through innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on outcomes. We bring deep expertise in IT modernization, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and agile delivery—empowering federal agencies to better serve the American public.. . Role Overview. As a . Senior Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer. , you will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity, performance, and availability of our client's network infrastructure. You will lead incident response efforts, proactively monitor systems, and serve as a technical resource for both your team and agency stakeholders. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives in high-impact environments and is passionate about operational excellence and continuous improvement.. . What You’ll Do. · Monitor, troubleshoot, and diagnose network outages and performance issues. · Lead incident response and root cause analysis for major network events. · Provide mentoring and technical oversight to junior NOC staff. · Coordinate with ISPs, vendors, and internal federal stakeholders to resolve networking issues. · Allocate resources effectively to ensure 24/7 operational support. · Fulfill on-call responsibilities to ensure continuity of critical services. What You Bring. 5+ years of experience supporting and administering federal network infrastructure. . Demonstrated expertise in:. . . . Incident Management:. Detecting, diagnosing, and resolving network incidents. . . Routing & Switching Protocols:. BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VLANs . . . VPN Technologies:. Policy- and route-based VPNs. . . Load Balancers:. F5 BIG-IP, NGINX, Apache. . . Monitoring & Alerting Tools:. SolarWinds, DataDog, ExtraHop. . . Firewalls:. Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto Networks. . . . Preferred Qualifications. · Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP). · F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) or F5 BIG-IP certification. · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or Engineer (PCNSE). Company Location: United States.