Data Network System Manager

Data Network System Manager 

Location : (Hybrid )Trenton, NJ 08625

Interview Type:  iLinc Web Cam

Project duration:  About 9 months- with possible extension

11+ years’ experience

JOB DEFINITION:  Manage the voice and data network systems. The major duties of the Manager are to ensure efficient and effective management of the Network unit; to plan, implement and monitor local area, wide area, and data center network connectivity and to establish and maintain network connectivity.

EDUCATION:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

QUALIFICATIONS:  8 - 11 years of experience managing an information technology networking environment.  Wide knowledge of computer and network hardware is desirable.  The ability to manage others in a highly technical information systems environment is desirable.  Excellent project management, written and oral communications skills desired.  An ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of constituencies is essential.

DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 •Manage, review, analyze and recommend plans for the installation, expanding and/or modifying of the Department of Human Services voice and data network systems.

• Manage the general administration and operation of security access appliances (firewalls) providing access to Department of Human Services network servers and applications.

•  Manage staff experts and vendor consultants in WAN routing, data communications systems and protocols, firewall security, and various other LAN-WAN hardware, software, and related services.

•  Manage the provision of specialized telecommunications circuits for the transmission of voice/data throughout the Department of Human Services.

•  Manage the development, implementation, and operation of data center networks for the Department of Human Services.

•  Manage the development, implementation, operation, and quality control of network monitoring and measurement systems.

•  Research replacements/upgrades to network voice/data communications equipment, obtain proposals from vendors to evaluate the cost of new equipment, and attend product demonstrations to prepare functional comparisons.

•  Manage staff training programs designed to enhance skills and knowledge.

•  Approve recommendations regarding the need for software and equipment replacement and initiate actions to reduce the costs of production.

Required Skills:

• Prior experience overseeing infrastructure design as a network architect/manager- 5 years.

• Recent professional work experience providing network services for around or more than 10K Users -8 Years

   

Highly desired Skills:

• Function as Information Systems leader and the primary point for large scale infrastructure design and management-8 Years

• Current role where contractor had direct interface with senior leadership to understand and moderate business needs – 8 Years.

• Recent mastery of Network hardware, including Routers, Switches and Firewalls as well as wireless- 8 Years.

• Excellent project management, written and oral communication skills- 8 years.

• Technical proficiency with Wireless Access Points (Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto)-5 Years

• Recent Network experience with WiFi, VoIP, Dark Fiber MANs, 10Gig Ethernet and Cloud Ethernet- 5 Years.

• Prior experience with WhatsUpGold, SolarWinds, Prime, etc-5 Years.

• Prior experience with Windows, Unix, Android, Apple iOS, Cisco IOS and CatIOS-5 Years.

• Prior experience providing vendor management of technical consultants and data center administration – 5 Years

• Recently Responsible for $10MM annually in network architecture, projects and services – 5 years