Director of Networking and Telecommunications
Core
Lead the architecture, modernization, and security of enterprise networks and unified communications across three university campuses.
Role type
Senior Director of Networking and Telecommunications
Builds
Next-generation enterprise networks, unified communications platforms, and secure campus connectivity
Domain
Higher Education / Network Infrastructure & Telecommunications
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, disaster recovery planning, budgeting, vendor management, SD-WAN, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, Zero Trust/SASE, IoT security, cabling plant management, PBX/UCaaS lifecycle management
Preferred skills
BGP expertise, predictive network analytics, AIOps tools
Technologies
SD-WAN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Zero Trust, SASE, SIEM, NIST, CIS, HEOA, AIOps
Responsibilities
Provide vision and oversight to infrastructure teams; establish and maintain Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans; lead system reconfigurations and upgrades; manage capital and operational budgets; oversee wired/wireless network operations and security; manage vendor relationships and procurement; spearhead Zero Trust and SASE frameworks; oversee telecommunication operations including IP-enabled PBXs and UCaaS platforms.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight
