Description

Description & Details:

North Dakota State University seeks a Director of Enterprise Networks.  The Director is responsible for the network engineering group and will oversee all fiber/copper network infrastructure operations and design for NDSU.  Responsibilities include:

• Manage the Enterprise Networks group with operational responsibility for both the internal and external fiber/copper plant management, logical and physical design of the campus network, including all equipment needed to provide wired and wireless connectivity.
• Supervise and direct the review and analysis of network traffic operations to anticipate and improve performance, capacity, and security requirements.
• Review and analyze network traffic and operations and develop recommendations to improve performance, capacity, and security.
• Provide detailed technical counsel and expertise, and serve as a resource regarding all aspects of networking to leadership and the university.
• Provide leadership and vision for general and high-performance networking in support of NDSU’s academic and research activities.
• Create, refine, and implement procedures and policies based on academic and industry best practices.
• Plan, assign, and review work related to all operational aspects of the Enterprise Networks group and ensure service levels and objectives are met.
   

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (or official university business hours); some overtime and travel may be required

Some remote work may be possible.

Hiring Range:

$100,000-$125,000+ DOE

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

   7 years of advanced networking design and management experience.
   5 years of management experience.
   Experience with equipment vendor contract negotiation.
   Demonstrated ability of providing excellent customer service.
   Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and exercise initiative and judgement to make critical operational decisions.
   Knowledge of network protocols (TCP, UDP, IP).
   Knowledge of the design and deployment of communications infrastructure.
   Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
   Demonstrated project management abilities.
   Ability to provide required services within reasonable resource and financial constraints.
   Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

   Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or closely-related discipline. 
   10 years experience in designing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise-class networks.
   10 years management experience.
   High level of knowledge of industry best practices, technologies, and their applicability to a higher education research environment.
   Direct experience with telecommunications design, installation, and maintenance.
   Experience in or working with higher education