Network Manager

Description:

Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Infrastructure, this candidate will lead the team that is responsible for provisioning, deploying, administering, and monitoring of the Network infrastructure for the firm. This includes all switches, routers, firewalls, wireless technology and wide-area network components. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technology subject matter expert, well-organized and adept at delivering complex projects in the Network domain. Duties will include

Coordinating with other team members to ensure timely and effective management of incidents related to network faults

Ensure appropriate security measures are practiced to protect company assets

Organize and manage resources to ensure delivery of services meet or exceed expectations

Manage & develop the Network team members as a high-performance team

Develop & maintain standard operating procedures for the acquisition, evaluation, deployment and configuration of network technology

Communicate with all levels of the organization during high priority problem events.

Participate in 24 X 7 on-call rotation for any Network services events

Additional Details:

Managing 6 direct reports focused in Network, Wireless and Network Security.

Report to Dir of IT with peer managers for Platform, AppDev, Workplace Services and HelpDesk.

Skills:

cisco routers switches, Fortinet, Firewall, wireless network, cisco switches, ruckus, Network Management, cisco certified, Ekahau Certified, Fortinet Certified, agile methodologies, warehouse management

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or commensurate experience

5+ years direct network management work experience preferred

Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to utilize interpersonal skills to work with team members and business units within the company.

Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly terminology.

Networking with a security mindset, ideally coming from a regulated environment

Proficient with Cisco networking technologies

Proficient with Ruckus or other enterprise wireless technologies

Proficient with Fortinet or other enterprise firewall technologies

Experience managing wide are network carriers & associated contracts (MPLS, DIA, Broadband)

Financial acumen & budget/planning experience

Experience working with multiple service providers to deliver a world-class service

Ideally experience with large warehouse environments

Experience managing within an Agile framework leveraging Jira is a plus

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.