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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>The Network Operations Lead provides technical leadership for operations, maintenance, and secure configuration of the Agency network environment. This role ensures network availability, performance, and security; leads troubleshooting and incident coordination; and maintains documentation and evidence to support compliance and audit readiness under the strategic oversight of the Agency CIO/PMO. 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