• Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use.
• Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility.
• Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Participate in the development of network strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all network procurement and development efforts.
• Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization s network.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
• Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other devices.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
• Review new and existing network design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities.
• Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
• Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Participate in managing all network security solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology or computer science or the equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (15 years).
• Cisco Certification(s) in specialized areas is required.
• 10 years experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence.
• 10 years experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc.
• Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software.
• Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design.
• Expert on of WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology.
• Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with information security.
• Experience with Lean IT concepts.
• Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keep attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and act on it.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $95.00 - $100.00 per hour