Manager, Network Engineering

Manager, Network Engineering

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Posting Number 2016450T

Department Summary OHIO IT partners with colleges and units to deliver reliable, secure, and user-centered technology that supports teaching, learning, research, and operations. We work in a product-oriented model, aligning roadmaps and services to university priorities, improving experience, building trust, and increasing efficiency. Team members collaborate across IT, academic and administrative units, and vendors to solve problems, reduce risk, and deliver measurable outcomes for the University.

The Manager, Network Engineering serves as Ohio University’s senior network engineering leader, responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and performance of university-wide network and telephone services. Combines deep technical expertise with direct people management, leading a team of engineering and operations staff while maintaining accountability for the strategic direction and long-term health of enterprise network infrastructure. Evaluates emerging technologies, establishes implementation standards, ensures alignment with security and compliance requirements, and drives large-scale projects from requirements through execution.

Works across LAN , WAN , WLAN , data center, and enterprise telephony environments from a centralized position within OIT.

Position Profile Designs and implements enterprise network and communication systems and solutions for the university. Configures network components, troubleshoots and resolves networking problems, and evaluates new networking technologies and products. Manages the integration, provisioning, and procurement of voice, data, and video networking technologies. Creates and develops network architecture design solutions for infrastructure systems.

Level Summary Manages a work unit or a team and has full authority over personnel actions within the work unit. Contributes to the development of the area’s operational plan, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or institutional goals. Accountable for the achievement of the unit’s operational objectives, improving performance and addressing resource needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities Manages a medium-sized team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities Responsible for managing team or department budgets and resources.

Problem Solving Addresses departmental or cross-team issues, devises long-term solutions.

Independence of Action Acts independently, with consultation with senior management.

Communication and Collaboration Facilitates communication among team and higher-level leadership, builds relationships across University.

Physical Requirements This role involves both desk-based work and hands-on support of technology in office, classroom, or data center environments. Physical demands range from extended use of a computer to lifting and installing IT equipment (up to 50 pounds). Work may require movement across campus, working in confined spaces, and standing for long periods.

Minimum Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5 or more years of related professional experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.

• Experience delivering results in a large or federated environment (higher ed, public sector).
• Demonstrated impact on satisfaction, reliability, adoption, or other metrics.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively with partners, customers, and stakeholders with diverse perspectives and needs
• Strong skills in written and verbal communication, especially stakeholder communication and collaboration.
• Familiarity with IT risk, accessibility, and security practices.
• Comfort with IT methodologies and practices (agile,…