What success looks like in this role:
Position Summary
The Level 3 Network Lead provides senior network engineering oversight, operational leadership, and escalation management within a 247 NOC. This role leads the NOC team, supports Level 1 and Level 2 triage, and serves as the primary escalation point for network issues because the customer does not have a network team available for engagement. The Level 3 Lead also supports the Cyber Backup / Cyber Vault network environment, ensuring Unisys 6not the customer 6owns the operational support.
Core Responsibilities
Network Leadership & Escalation
- Serves as the highest onshift escalation point for complex network issues, including routing, switching, firewalling, VPN, and connectivity failures.
- Provides expertlevel troubleshooting and root cause analysis, building on Level 2 responsibilities such as:
Diagnoses and resolves complex issues across host environments and connectivity layers.
- Ensures network credential separation from server-focused staff.
Operational Oversight
- Oversees daily NOC operations for network monitoring, alert triage, and proactive remediation.
- Ensures consistent execution of monitoring tasks derived from Level 2 duties like:
Performs daily monitoring and initiates proactive measures to ensure system functionality and load balance.
- Ensures 247 coverage, shift handoff quality, and operational continuity.
Incident & Problem Management
- Owns major network incidents from detection through resolution.
- Leads postincident reviews and drives longterm network remediation.
- Coordinates with Windows/Linux teams for crossdomain issues while maintaining credential boundaries.
Cyber Backup / Cyber Vault Support
- Provides network expertise for the Cyber Backup environment in Denver.
- Ensures the NOC 6not the customer 27s network team 6supports this service.
- Trains Level 2 network staff on Cyber Backup network requirements.
Documentation, Compliance & Process Improvement
- Oversees network runbooks, SOPs, diagrams, and configuration documentation.
- Ensures accurate configuration data, consistent with Level 2 expectations such as:
Updates system records and maintains accurate configuration data.
- Identifies operational gaps and implements improvements across tools and workflows.
Team Leadership & Knowledge Transfer
- Provides daily guidance, coaching, and technical mentorship to Level 2 and Level 1 staff.
- Validates readiness and ensures consistent execution of network procedures.
- Reviews and approves runbooks and how 27 guides created by Level 2 network staff.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Key Qualifications
- BA/BS degree and 4 6 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination.
- Deep expertise in network engineering (routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, load balancing).
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams in a 247 operational environment.
- Strong background in incident management and operational reporting.
- U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and support mission 27critical operations.
This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.