Information Technology Network Manager

About the role

Provides technical leadership, project management, and task execution for administration and implementation of various enterprise wide network infrastructure platforms. Performs a variety of advanced technical tasks and duties related to the design, implementation, maintenance, security, and operations of network infrastructure systems and equipment including all aspects of the District’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN).

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents a variety of technical reports and materials.
• Serves as a supervisor, trainer, evaluator, and monitor of department staff.
• Maintains and improves the security of hardware and software such as servers, networks, firewall, VPN, and databases for the District.
• Plans, implements, monitors, and maintains network infrastructure systems.
• Assists in the management and maintenance of data centers, disaster recovery facilities, and services hosted in the cloud across multiple locations.
• Works collaboratively with service desk and other teams in resolving network, security, and system related issues.
• Maintains and monitors the performance of network components and takes preemptive measures to minimize interruptions.
• Develops and maintains network and telecommunications documentation such as network diagrams for support, audit, compliance, and disaster recovery purposes.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Establishes and manages a Risk Assessment program to define, classify, and secure critical assets, assess threats and vulnerabilities to those assets, and implement appropriate safeguards.
• Analyzes network security events by participating in and supporting audit processes, penetration testing, and reviewing log reports from network systems, security information event management (SIEM), and other systems for actionable items and remediation.
• Performs network systems tuning and makes recommendations for improving the overall network health, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Works with various teams within the District and third-party vendors to effectively plan, deploy, and manage technology-based solutions.
• Designs, evaluates, and recommends IT solutions, writes Request for Proposals, Scope of Work, and creates technical documentation.
• Assists in performing general management functions including budget development and administration, organizational development, employee development and training, and other personnel related functions.
• Assists in developing, documenting, and maintaining security configuration baselines for broad range of IT assets that support District operations and identifies any unsecure deviations requiring mitigation.
• Responds to both technical non-emergency and emergency situations and take appropriate action in accordance with established guidelines.

Requirements

Four (4) years of recent (within the last five (5) years) experience in network engineering and network operations support in a large organization, which includes at least one (1) year in a lead capacity of a technical function. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional (CCNA/CCNP), CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California driver license and auto liability insurance.

Benefits

Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.