Director of Networking and Telecommunications
Core
Strategic leader responsible for shaping, securing, and modernizing the University's critical connectivity landscape across three physical campuses, driving architecture for next-generation enterprise networks and unified communications.
Role type
Director of Networking and Telecommunications
Builds
Robust, scalable, and high-performing network and telecommunications services for the entire University community.
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise Networking & Telecommunications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning and leadership, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning, Budgeting and procurement management, Green IT initiatives, Vendor management, Network security strategy (Zero Trust, SASE), Cabling plant management, Predictive network analytics and AIOps, SD-WAN and routing protocol oversight, Telecommunications system administration.
Preferred skills
Linux and Windows system administration, Virtualization knowledge, Cloud-based PBX experience, Vendor-specific ecosystem experience (Extreme Networks, Fortinet, Ruckus, Aruba).
Technologies
SD-WAN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Firewalls, SIEM, IP-enabled PBXs, UCaaS platforms, AIOps tools.
Responsibilities
Provide vision and oversight to Infrastructure Communications teams including staff selection and performance management; Establish and maintain Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans; Lead system reconfigurations and upgrades for telecommunications and network systems; Manage vendor relationships, RFPs, and contract negotiations; Oversee wired/wireless network infrastructure operations, security, and maintenance across multiple locations; Spearhead the transition toward Zero Trust and SASE frameworks; Manage the strategic roadmap and deployment of cloud-based Unified Communications platforms.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities