Manager, Network Operations
Core
Lead the delivery, security, and continual improvement of network services across a multi-campus university environment.
Role type
Manager, Network Operations
Builds
Campus switching, wireless networking, internet services, firewalls, network access control, and secure connectivity platforms.
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise Networking
Required skills
Enterprise routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, multicast), High-availability technologies, Cisco/HPE Aruba/Palo Alto platforms, ITIL processes, Vendor and MSP management, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Zero Trust architecture, Network automation, Observability, Network segmentation
Technologies
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, Multicast
Responsibilities
Establish network standards, reference architectures, and implementation patterns; Oversee operational governance, capacity planning, major incident response, and lifecycle management; Lead network engineers and managed service providers; Support network segmentation and Zero Trust initiatives.
Seniority
Manager, strategic leadership & team management