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Network Manager
  • 26-Apr-2024 to 10-May-2024 (UTC)
  • Stafford, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- CANDIDATE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING A NETWORK TEAM. IF THEY HAVE NOT MANAGED A TEAM, THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION!

- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, and 5 to 7 years of experience in networking and system administration.

- Requires extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments, Cisco, local and wide area networks, and security. Prior management experience required.

- Working experience L and thorough understanding of SANs, backup systems and disaster recovery, and emergency preparedness strongly desired.

 

Network certifications in Cisco (CCNA or CCNP) and Microsoft Windows Server preferred.

- Thorough knowledge of network operations (LAN, WAN SAN, network attached devices, etc.);

- Ability to manage, direct, motivate, and build a cohesive network team;

- Ability to manage staff in a collaborative environment, following Stafford County values;

- Ability to evaluate staff performance, develop, and recommend training;

- Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively both vocally and in writing and to follow vocal and written instructions;

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, superiors, other departments, outside agencies, and vendors;

- Ability and willingness to effectively work as part of a team and to demonstrate team skills to perform a fair share of team work responsibilities.

- Manages the Network section staff;

- Manages the network infrastructure including the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);

- Maintains all of the County's systems servers;

- Works with the cyber security team to maintain a secure network environment;

- Administers, maintains, and upgrades all of the County's servers;

- Maintains a secure network environment;

- Maintains all connectivity devices on the LAN and WAN, including hubs, switches, routers and cabling;

- Administers and maintains County's server infrastructure, storage area networks (SANs), backup systems, and data recovery;

- Maintains County's email servers, email archive systems, and web servers;

- Works with State agencies and other jurisdictions to connect to the County's network;

- Implements network policies, procedures, and standards;

- Identifies, analyzes, and purchases new equipment related to keeping the network, servers, and storage innovative;

- Helps develop the budget and capital expenditure plans for IT, and works with leadership to

- Strategically plan multi-year budgets and hardware and software refreshes;

- Oversees contracts for network managed services and for professional services;

- Helps support video production of County meetings;

- Keeps abreast of developments in PC/Networking, cyber security, and general IT;

- Monitors and ensures help desk tickets are responded to on a timely basis including for staff they supervise;

- Performs capacity and resource planning, assessing network risks and contingency planning;

- Maintains County Disaster Recovery Plan and Continuity Plan, and coordinates plans with cyber security team; Serves the needs of internal and external customers

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Experience in networking and system administration

Required

7

 

Extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments, Cisco, local and wide area networks, and security

Required

7

 

Prior management experience

Required

5

 

Network certifications in Cisco (CCNA or CCNP) and Microsoft Windows Server preferred

Desired

7

 

Working experience and thorough understanding of SANs, backup systems and disaster recovery, and emergency preparedness strongly desired

Desired

7

 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, superiors, other departments, outside agencies, and vendors

Required

5

 

Ability to evaluate staff performance, develop, and recommend training

Required

5

 

Thorough knowledge of network operations (LAN, WAN SAN, network attached devices, etc.)

Required

5