Network Operations Lead

Red Oak Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive resourcing solutions across a variety of industries and sectors including IT, Marketing, Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering.

Our client is a financial services company. They are looking for a Network Operations Lead to join their team. This role is a CONTRACT position. Position will be HYBRID. Candidates must be residing within commutable distance to Denver, CO.

** Hybrid - 3 days in office / 2 days remote**

** Contract**

Seeking a Leader of Network Operations to lead and stabilize global network operations. This role serves as a key operational leader, driving performance improvements, managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore), and ensuring seamless communication across internal teams and external partners.

In addition, this role plays a critical leadership role in supporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), including technical due diligence, integration planning, and ensuring network stability and continuity before, during, and after acquisition events.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in network operations, proven leadership in high‑pressure environments, and a passion for operational excellence and scalable growth.

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Network Operations Center (NOC), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Coordinate global teams across time zones, including offshore partners.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement hygiene practices in change, release, and vulnerability management.
• Establish and maintain War Room Bridge processes for incident resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and security teams to ensure alignment and escalation handling.
• Develop and enforce operational cadences, shift rotations, and communication protocols.
• Participate in technical due diligence for potential acquisitions, assessing:
• Network architecture and infrastructure
• Operational maturity and tooling
• Availability, resiliency, and scalability
• Security posture, risks, and compliance gaps
• Identify integration risks, dependencies, and remediation needs to support informed investment and go/no‑go decisions.
• Develop and execute network integration strategies for newly acquired entities, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Lead or support network cutovers, migrations, and consolidation efforts, including WAN, LAN, cloud connectivity, and security services.
• Ensure continuity of critical network services during Day 0, Day 1, and post‑close integration phases.

• 7+ years of experience
• Network Integration strategy experience - acquiring entities
• Led network cutover, migrations and consolidation efforts
• LAN, WAN, Cloud connectivity & security
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other related field preferred but not required
• Network certifications preferred but not required
• Good communication & leadership skills

Red Oak Technologies is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. See what it’s like to be at the top; connect with one of our recruiters and apply today.

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Note:
Compensation rates are based on years of experience and/or level of skills relevant to the opportunity.