NETWORK MANAGER

JOB ID: 745

COMPANY PROFILE:

POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Manager, Network Infrastructure will maintain and configure network solutions in a complex WAN environment. All solutions must be robust, stable, and high performing to support a large integrated network. Provide day-to-day administration, security, enhancement and documentation of LAN, WAN and OT networks. Provides prompt support and assistance with a variety of tasks to support the IT Team and staff with security, access, connectivity. Works with the Infrastructure and Security Teams on a variety of projects to enhance overall network reliability and security. Special focus will be placed on:

• Works with leadership to update and maintain network standards.
• Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; NGFW administration, including interface configuration and dynamic routing protocols.
• Evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures.
• Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
• Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation, maintaining documentation.
• Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs, providing references and support.
• Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets, monitoring expenses.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years of experience in the management of LAN and WAN networks
• Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Fortinet firewalls, switches, wireless and SDWAN
• Experience with IOT networks, LTE modems, public and private APNs, LoRaWAN, and SCADA environments
• Experience with Microsoft Azure networking

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Network Performance
• Segmentation
• Subnetting
• LAN Knowledge
• Network Design and Implementation
• OT and SCADA environments
• Next Generation Firewalls
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Planning
• Multi-tasking
• Quality Focus
• Coordination
• Technical Understanding
• Quick Study
• Technical Zeal