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Director of Network Operations
West Chester, OH 45069 US
Posted: 12/22/2022
2022-12-22
2023-07-07
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Industry: Technical
Job Number: 10238
Pay Rate: 85,000
Job Description
General Position Summary
Provide technical leadership, networking and operating system expertise as well as serve as a project manager and escalation resource for all technical activities in support of the company and its end user community. Network Administrator will have 2 Direct Reports and ultimately be responsible for all WAN/LAN networking of a multi-site, highly mobile workforce.
Leadership of a team responsible for network design, LAN and WAN connectivity, security analysis/design and implementation, network management, definition and coordination of standards, project management, technology research, and end user support.
Education and/or Experience
Provide technical leadership, networking and operating system expertise as well as serve as a project manager and escalation resource for all technical activities in support of the company and its end user community. Network Administrator will have 2 Direct Reports and ultimately be responsible for all WAN/LAN networking of a multi-site, highly mobile workforce.
- Responsible for the daily performance and availability of the organization's network. Analyzes network and recommends upgrades/changes; assesses organization's current and future network needs.
- Oversees the daily operations of network staff and records incidents and changes. Manages operations staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
- Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met. Responsible for analyzing problems, developing solutions and making decisions that impact projects and network operations.
- Ability to be In-office 5 days/week to support
- Service-oriented personality - have to be able to get along with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong Network design and maintenance background with a mid-large size company (100+ employees)
- Proven understanding of platforms such as Microsoft, Dell, Fortinet, SD_Wan.
Leadership of a team responsible for network design, LAN and WAN connectivity, security analysis/design and implementation, network management, definition and coordination of standards, project management, technology research, and end user support.
- Must have strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently without direct supervision. Determine own methods of performing assigned work.
- Maintenance and support of data center operations, LAN/WAN architecture, server and network hardware, software, and applications
- Provides technical expertise and guidance, networking and operating system expertise, project management, and serve as an escalation resource for all technical needs
- Monitor, assess, and report on network and server bandwidth and resource utilization
- Provide ongoing review of capacity requirements in order to align with budget planning
- When necessary, work in concert with software and hardware vendors for problem resolution
- Ensure integrity and availability of data through continuous assessment of data backup operations
- Develop and maintain operational user manuals and guidelines.
- Planning a strategy to maintain system security on the computers, systems and network as a whole
- Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
- Promptly communicate any potential problems, incidences or occurrences effecting the daily operations and management of the department to your immediate supervisor.
- Demonstrate a willingness to improve job related skills; be responsive to direction and criticism; show flexibility and creativity in completing work assignments.
- Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Ability to develop and monitor progress of projects, and good organizational, project management, team building, and intra-personal skills.
- Able to communicate and interact effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams at various levels in an effective and professional manner.
- Ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously while working under the pressures of time constraints in a fast paced work environment.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as being a good listener.
- Highly self motivated with the ability to work independently, organize work load and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
- Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
- Experience with security, network and infrastructure technologies
