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Manager, NOC

Job in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, 94306, USA
Listing for: Calian Group Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-10
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Support, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 145000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 145000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Overview

The Manager, Network Operations Center (NOC) leads a 24/7 operations team responsible for delivering infrastructure monitoring, incident management, and operational support across client environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures. This role is accountable for the quality, reliability, and scalability of NOC services and acts as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure and cloud incidents.

The Manager, NOC combines deep technical expertise, strong people leadership, and client-facing excellence to ensure contracted services are delivered to the highest standards while driving continuous improvement and service innovation.

Responsibilities
  • Operational & Service Delivery
  • Lead 24/7 NOC operations, including infrastructure and cloud monitoring, incident management, patch management, backup verification, vulnerability remediation, change execution, and reporting.
  • Ensure service delivery aligns with client contracts, SLAs, and ITIL-based best practices.
  • Act as the escalation point for complex infrastructure and cloud incidents, including major outages and crisis situations.
  • Support SOC teams during cybersecurity incidents and service restoration.
  • Ensure compliance with security standards, disaster recovery requirements, and audit obligations.
  • Client & Business Alignment
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders through transparency and consistent delivery.
  • Partner with Sales and Pre-Sales teams to scope NOC services and provide accurate cost estimates.
  • Collaborate with Customer Success to align service delivery with client business outcomes.
  • Serve as the operational authority on client environments, working closely with SOC and Engineering teams.
  • Deliver Service Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and Annual Reports.
  • Process, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, technical documentation, KPIs, training materials, and operational playbooks.
  • Identify recurring issues and drive process improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Evolve NOC services through expanded monitoring, automation, improved dashboards, and reporting.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to design and launch new NOC service offerings, particularly for cloud and hybrid environments.
People Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop NOC Engineers across operational and professional services work.
  • Set clear expectations, manage performance, and address underperformance through structured coaching.
  • Identify high performers and develop future leaders.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
Performance & Reporting
  • Track and report SLA compliance, uptime, MTTR, response times, and customer satisfaction.
  • Translate performance data into actionable insights for clients and internal leadership.
  • Ensure consistent delivery of an exceptional customer experience.
Qualifications Required
  • 5+ years of experience in IT Operations, with 3+ years in leadership managing NOC or 24/7 operations teams.
  • Strong technical expertise in enterprise infrastructure, including servers, networking, storage, firewalls, and virtualization.
  • Proven experience supporting cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS) and hybrid environments.
  • Hands‑on experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Site
    24x7, Solar Winds, Zabbix, Nagios, Microsoft Sentinel, Crowd Strike) and ITSM platforms (Service Now, Jira, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and SLA‑driven service delivery.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and client‑facing skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Pre‑S–ales, SOC, Engineering, and Customer Success teams.
Preferred
  • ITIL v4 Foundation (or higher).
  • Cloud certifications (Azure Administrator, AWS Sys Ops, or equivalent).
  • Experience in an MSP or MSSP environment.
  • Background in cybersecurity operations or compliance.
Additional Requirements
  • Ability to lead confidently during high‑pressure incidents and client outages.
  • Strong strategic and operational problem‑solving skills.
  • Capacity to anticipate and mitigate risks across infrastructure, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining SLA performance and customer trust.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement, service innovation, and operational excellence.
  • Willingness to support a 24/7 operational environment, including after‑hours escalation when required
Compensation

$140,000-$145,000

Vacancy

We have 1 available position.

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