Network Manager

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve sustained growth in our industry for over 100 years. Our diverse teams strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

About the role

The Network Manager leads the design, implementation, and ongoing operational support of the organization’s network infrastructure. This role oversees a team of network analysts, engineers, and architects, ensuring high levels of redundancy, availability, performance, and security across LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud-connected environments. The Network Manager partners closely with IT leadership, security teams, and business stakeholders to align network strategy with enterprise objectives.

Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers exceptions to supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the design, deployment, support, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Establishes and maintains network monitoring procedures and methods; ensures procedures are followed consistently and variances are captured.
• Ensures network availability, performance, and compliance with security and operational standards.
• Leads troubleshooting and root cause analysis for high-impact incidents.
• Collaborates with the network engineering team to ensure operational support of ongoing initiatives.
• Manages incident response, collaboration with other IT functions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with architects and senior leadership on network strategy, modernization, and roadmap planning.
• Ensures network documentation and processes are updated and implemented effectively.
• Develops, manages, and oversees key financial components (e.g., financial plans, budgets, forecasts) for assigned scope of responsibility.
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to Network Engineer team members.
• Evaluates and recommends network technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Supports security, compliance, and business continuity initiatives.
• Provides feedback and coaching to support individual employee performance, learning, and career development.
• Removes obstacles and solves problems to optimize team performance and productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Required). In lieu of the above, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering or operations (Required).
• 0-2 years of experience in a leadership or management role (Preferred).

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Cisco Switching and Wireless, Fortinet firewalls, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, and Cisco Catalyst Center (Preferred).
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Demonstrated knowledge of networking and telecommunications.
• Knowledge of core networking services, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Understanding of routing and switching fundamentals (Preferred).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Working Environment

• May require periods of overnight travel.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Normal office environment.
• Occasional activities: Sitting, viewing computer screen, standing, walking, bending, reaching above shoulder.

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.