OculusIT · 7 hours ago
Infrastructure Manager
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expOculusIT is seeking an Infrastructure Manager who will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s IT network systems. The role requires a combination of technical expertise and leadership to ensure stability, security, and scalability of the network infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityEnterprise ApplicationsHigher EducationIT InfrastructureIT ManagementOutsourcing
Hiring Manager
Sajad Sheikh
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end management of the campus network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, internet connectivity, and network security layers
Oversee design, implementation, optimization, and lifecycle management of network hardware and services (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless controllers, access points)
Ensure high availability, redundancy, and performance across academic buildings, residence halls, administrative offices, and remote sites
Lead day-to-day network operations, monitoring, and incident response
Act as the escalation point for complex network incidents and performance issues
Ensure timely resolution of outages with minimal impact to teaching, learning, and campus operations
Maintain and improve network monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning processes
Partner with security teams to implement and maintain:
Network segmentation (VLANs, NAC, etc.)
Firewall policies and secure remote access (VPN)
Intrusion detection/prevention integrations
Support institutional compliance requirements (FERPA, data protection policies, internal audits)
Participate in vulnerability remediation and security hardening initiatives
Lead network-related projects such as:
Campus Wi-Fi upgrades and expansions
Network refresh cycles
New building network deployments
ISP and bandwidth upgrades
Coordinate with facilities, vendors, and academic departments during implementations
Manage vendor relationships and oversee third-party network service providers
Maintain up-to-date network diagrams, configurations, and asset inventories
Establish and enforce network standards, change management processes, and documentation practices
Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Act as the primary network contact for campus IT leadership and key stakeholders
Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences regarding risks, outages, and planned changes
Support executive reporting on infrastructure health, risks, and improvement initiatives
Work closely with systems, security, service desk, and application teams
Mentor junior IT staff and provide knowledge transfer where required
Align campus needs with OculusIT best practices and service delivery standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7–10+ years of experience in network infrastructure management
Strong hands-on experience with: Enterprise switching and routing, Wireless networks (campus-scale Wi-Fi), Firewalls and network security, VPN and remote access solutions
Solid understanding of: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, STP, routing protocols, Network monitoring and performance tools
Experience managing incidents, changes, and projects in structured IT environments
Preferred
Experience supporting multi-building or campus environments (HigherEd preferred)
Company
OculusIT
Higher education's high-touch, customer-centric IT services partner of choice.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2M2025-04-28Acquired
2023-07-15Series Unknown
2022-07-16Series Unknown
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