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Director, Network & Infrastructure Services

Employer
University of Maryland
Location
College Park, Maryland
Closing date
Oct 19, 2022

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Director, Network & Infrastructure Services
Position #: 127673

The Director of Network and Infrastructure Services reports to the Executive Director of Systems and Networking in the Division of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Maryland, College Park. The Director is responsible for leadership, vision, planning and operations for the DIT Network and Infrastructure Services group, responsible for all network and telecommunications services, physical data center and telecom closet infrastructure, inside out outside cable plant, cable TV services, and the DIT warehouse for the University of Maryland, College Park. This includes managing and monitoring the health of all aforementioned services in order to meet the service level requirements for students, faculty and staff. The Director provides strategic direction for budgeting, planning, implementation and operations of all communications services (voice, data, and video) and equipment. By employing technical and administrative expertise, the Director oversees all operational and personnel activities of the Network Operations, Wireless Operations and Network Implementation, Network Engineering, and Physical Infrastructure and Warehouse units. The Director also serves as liaison with service providers, corporate partners, University administration as well as local, state and national associates, maintains overall responsibility for 24 × 7 uninterrupted operations of communication systems and provides project management for projects of a complex or sensitive nature.

Minimum qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.

Experience: 

  • Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in the management and operation of network and telecommunications services in a large corporate or higher education setting(s).
  • At least five years progressively responsible experience in the leadership and administration of major technology/service units.
  • Technical competency in the areas of networking and telecommunications technology and a vision for the oversight of major technology service units.
  • A thorough knowledge of budgeting, planning, operation and management within a public sector organization; experience in delivering excellent customer service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated success in leading and managing networking and telecommunications units.
  • Excellent managerial skill in planning, organizing, evaluating, and delegating.
  • Excellent communications skills and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop staff; work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators and constituents outside the university; represent the University at local, state, regional and national forums.
  • Solid understanding of network protocols, wireless/wired authentication, network management systems, network monitoring systems, and firewalls.
  • Proficient in documentation standards and procedure development.
  • Extensive experience with escalation and notification procedures for internal and external customers (ISPs, vendors, students, faculty, staff).

Preferences:

Additional information: 

Benefits Included:

Salary range is $180,000 – $198,000.

**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.

Physical demands: 

The incumbent will be “on-call” at all times. Some stress factors may be involved due to the nature of the operation and the complexity of duties.

Best consideration date: 10/05/2022 or open until filled

Please apply at: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/99829 

Vaccine protocol: The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu [ejobs.umd.edu] and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

EOE/AA

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