Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Director - Network Services
Lowell, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $145K/yr
12+ years expInside Higher Ed is a leading source for news and information about higher education. They are seeking a Director of Network Services who will be responsible for managing and leading the Network Services team, ensuring the overall operations and support of network-related systems at UMass Lowell.
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Responsibilities
Managing, leading, and expanding the skillset of the Network Services team
Overall operations, architecture, expansion, and advanced support of network-related systems
Providing thought-leadership, advanced mentoring, and expert technical/strategic support
Ensuring the overall function of the university’s network services
Selection, adoption, and assimilation of new architectural and operational solutions
Continued support of existing services
Providing career coaching, mentorship and professional guidance to team members
Building relationships across the campus to design, communicate and socialize changes to technology systems
Building consensus to ensure IT’s strategy relating to network infrastructure meets campus needs
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience architecting and directly supporting complex, multi-vendor network routing and switching in an Enterprise or University setting
8+ years of experience in progressive leadership roles
Experience with network equipment from Extreme Networks, HPE/Aruba, and Juniper
Bachelor's degree required
Proven commitment to coach, mentor, and direct technical staff
Demonstrated mastery of industry best practices relating to network services, design architecture, and data security practices
Demonstrated curiosity and thought leadership, proactively researching and evaluating emerging technologies with a strategic focus on next-generation network solutions
Preferred
Master's degree strongly preferred
Experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting network equipment from Extreme Networks and HPE/Aruba
Experience with ExtremeCloud IQ, Aruba ClearPass, and related network management/monitoring systems
Industry-recognized certifications such as Extreme Certified Professional or Aruba Certified Solutions Professional
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
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Stephanie Shweiki
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