SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC)
Defense Information Systems Agency
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Network Manager - Entry to Mid Level (MD TX)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$87,362 - $153,082
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 13, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing and maintaining advanced computer networks for the National Security Agency, including planning designs, fixing issues, and ensuring smooth performance for high-tech hardware like supercomputers and specialized servers.
It supports researchers and mission teams by handling installations, troubleshooting, and collaborating with others to meet their unique tech needs.
A good fit would be someone with a tech background who's organized, good at teamwork, and interested in secure government computing environments.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, networking) with no experience for entry level, or 3 years of relevant experience for full performance
- Associate's degree plus 2-5 years of relevant experience, or 18 semester hours of military coursework in networking/computer science/cyber plus 2-5 years of experience
- Master's degree plus 1 year of experience, or Doctoral degree with no experience
- Ability to plan, design, and document compute, network, and storage environments
- Skills in installing, configuring, maintaining hardware/software, diagnosing faults, and restoring services
- Experience overseeing high-performance computers (HPCs), GPU servers, and large network storage
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with teams, customers, and external partners
Full Job Description
The Network Manager will play a unique role in enabling NSA to effectively execute its mission, supplying customers with advanced computing resources, and global networking.
The Network Manager assists in the planning, designing, managing the configuration, identifying network faults, restoring service after faults occur, and the performance and security of operational networks.
ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience.
The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 2 years of relevant experience.
FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Major Duties:
The NSA is seeking highly competent Network Managers to oversee the design and maintenance of its network of specialized hardware, which includes high-performance computers (HPCs) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) servers.
The selectee will be expected to provide a high level of service to a demanding workforce with specialized hardware and software needs (to potentially include large network storage hardware and networking infrastructure).
Duties will include: - Collaborate with team members and help prioritize requests from researchers and mission organizations -Assist in the planning, design, and documentation of the compute, network, and storage environment - Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware and software, fault diagnosis, and restoration after faults.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with partnering network managers and system administrators, customers, and professional colleagues both internal and external to the Agency.
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