Job Responsibilities and Duties
• Manage, guide, and mentor a team of network professionals within the Information Technology department.
• Management of firewalls, routers, switches, VoIP, and wireless network infrastructure.
• Prepare recommendations based on monitoring results, tools analysis, and forensics.
• Perform analysis of network needs; be responsible for the design of network architecture, integration, and installation.
• Ensure accurate network diagrams and documentation are maintained.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in current and emerging technologies.
• Develop and implement standards, procedures, and processes for the network infrastructure.
• Plan and manage the support of new technologies, network performance, and reliability.
• Negotiate provisions for new services and pricing with suppliers.
• Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field is required unless waived by Executive Management.
• Two (2) years of leadership experience managing enterprise network teams and projects is preferred.
• Four (4) years of experience in a Network Engineering role required, or combination of progressive experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in Aruba and Cisco based network switching and routing technology solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of VPN and next-generation firewall concepts; Palo Alto Networks experience a plus.
• Proficient in telecommunications administration and management of enterprise-level VoIP and mobile solutions.
• Must be experienced in network infrastructure design, implementation, and the hardening of system security.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, and proven analytical and problem-solving abilities