Network Operations Lead

Integrated Network Support (INS) Lead

Location: Quantico, VA
Contract Duration: One-year contract starting March 2026 (with potential extension through March 2031)

Summary:

KeenLogic is seeking an Integrated Network Support (INS) Lead to join one of our government clients. This is a full-time, onsite position offering Fortune 500-level benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), and life insurance. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) needs a team to keep its nationwide Recruiting Command Enterprise Network (RCEN) highly available, reliable, and secure so recruiters can do their jobs across ~6,000 users and 1,500+ sites CONUS/OCONUS.

The INS Lead oversees the engineering, operations, and sustainment of MCRC’s network infrastructure, which spans wired/wireless LANs, WAN connectivity, perimeter and VPN devices, cloud virtual networking, and unified communications integration. The Lead ensures the RCEN remains compliant with DoD/DoN/USMC standards while delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing network services. The role requires coordination with MARFORCYBER, MCCOG, DISA, HRC, and commercial carriers to sustain operations, manage transitions, and support cloud adoption initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred

• Must have one or more of the following: CompTIA Security+, CND, CEH, Cloud+, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, SecurityX / CASP+, CCNA, CCNP Security, CCSP, GCED, GCIA, GCLD, GDSA, GFACT

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day INS operations: Plan, install, operate, maintain, upgrade, and monitor the RCEN network to ensure maximum availability, reliability, and compliance with DoD/USMC directives.

• Manage network infrastructure: Oversee WAN, LAN, VPN, VoIP, and perimeter devices (e.g., Cisco switches, Aruba RAPs, Fortinet firewalls, F5 load balancers), ensuring secure configurations in line with DISA STIGs and industry best practices.

• Oversee documentation & SOPs: Maintain and update RCEN network SOPs and technical documentation annually; track network assets and telecom devices, reporting discrepancies and lifecycle requirements.

• Performance management: Analyze bandwidth and capacity trends with tools such as SolarWinds/Aruba AirWave; provide monthly reports and forecast growth needs.

• Change & compliance: Implement CAB-approved network changes; execute IPv6 adoption, Zero Trust models, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) solutions (e.g., Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, Forescout).

• Cloud & virtualization: Support cloud transition by managing virtual networking devices, appliances, and circuits connecting RCEN to Azure GovCloud and other CSP environments.

• Voice services: Implement and maintain VoIP and E911 services across the enterprise, ensuring QoS, redundancy, and compliance.

• Collaboration & coordination: Liaise with MARFORCYBER, DISA, HRC, and commercial providers on outages, provisioning, and upgrades. Provide technical input for circuit orders and new site activations/decommissions.

• Reporting & deliverables: Contribute INS updates to Weekly and Monthly Status Reports; deliver required SOP updates, network configuration documentation, bandwidth/capacity reports, and hardware/software lifecycle tracking.

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