Assistant Direction of Networks

Position Overview:

The Division of Information Technology manages a highly resilient and robust campus network supporting the University's strategic priorities including teaching and learning, research, and security. The Assistant Director of Networks is responsible for the effective management and advancement of the network team within the Division of Information Technology. This role oversees a team of 3.5 full-time network professionals and 10 student workers, ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of the campus wired and wireless network infrastructure, which includes more than 500 network switches and routers, 3,500 wireless access points, and more than 20,000 network devices across its administrative, academic, research, and residential environments.

The Network environment is primarily Cisco switches, routers and wireless access points. The wireless environment is currently split between the Residential Facilities being Meraki, and Academic and Administrative areas running on premise wireless controllers. A small deployment of Arista network switching exists in the network core and edge. Firewall, IPS and VPN services are provided by Palo Alto firewalls that sit at the center of the network core and in front of regulated data environments.

Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the network team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Network Oversight: Manage daily operations and maintenance of the campus-wide wired and wireless networks, ensuring optimal performance and uptime. Prioritize and oversee resolution to network disruptions, software updates and other enhancements.
• Network Security: Develop and implement strategies to enhance network security, including the enforcement of current security postures and the oversight of campus firewalls, VPNs, and access control lists to protect sensitive information and systems.
• Network Design and Strategic Advancement: Collaborate with the Director of Telecommunications and other stakeholders to identify design and development opportunities to enhance the campus network infrastructure so it meets current and future needs, incorporating new technologies and best practices.
• Data Center Management: Oversee the operations of two campus data centers including network connectivity, power and cooling infrastructure are meeting the current and future IT demands.
• Project Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other IT departments including server infrastructure, AV services and IT security teams, to evaluate, plan, and execute network-related projects, ensuring project success and initiative timelines are met. 
• Budget and Purchasing Management: Manage purchasing activities for networking equipment and software, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to procurement policies. Assist the Director of Telecommunications in the planning and management of the network group's budget. 
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain relationships with various campus stakeholders including the Office of Residential Life, Facilities Management and UMBC Faculty and Staff to understand their networking needs and provide effective solutions.

Interested? To apply or for more information about the position, please see below https://listings.umbc.edu/cw/en-us/job/494920/assistant-director-of-networks