Network Manager

Network Manager

The City of Concord is currently looking for an experienced IT professional to fill one Network Manager vacancy in the Information Technology Department.

The mission of the Information Technology Department is to ensure Concord's technology portfolio provides the appropriate set of tools required for delivering high-quality services to internal departments, Concord residents, and other agencies in a consistent manner sustainable over the 10-year budget horizon. The Network Manager will be a key contributor to providing high-quality support and coordination with all City business units, including the Police Department;

and will enjoy using their extensive knowledge of IT security concepts and controls to protect the City's investment in IT technology and its data.

The Network Manager will lead and manage enterprise-wide IT systems, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives for the City's centralized and distributed computing environments. They will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-based infrastructure, data governance, and AI-enhanced services. This position acts as a strategic advisor and project manager for high-impact technology initiatives aligned with the City's IT Strategic Plan and Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and champions innovation, equity, and customer-centric digital services in support of the City's Mission, Vision and Values.

• Is service-oriented, and is experienced in providing outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers
• Is a collaborative team player
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has VMware, Cisco, HP/Dell server experience
• Has extensive knowledge of IT security concepts and controls
• Able to use good judgement, think analytically, and make sound recommendations
• Has experience managing a budget
• Embraces and embodies the City's Mission, Vision and Values

• Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
• Vacation accruals starting at 15 days per year, 12 days of sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, plus 80 hours of administrative leave per year available upon completion of probation
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans, including an employer paid contribution of 3% plus $2000 annually
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
• Life insurance in the amount of twice the annual salary (up to $400,000 max) and disability insurance
• A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources
• Option for alternative work schedules (hybrid or 9/80), based on department approval

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, Concord is a major East Bay community located 29 miles east of San Francisco and 58 miles north of San Jose. With a population of almost 130,000 residents occupying an area of 31 square miles, Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County. The City's central location offers easy access to the entire Bay Area including Oakland, San Francisco, and the Silicon Valley.

Concord has much to offer; its local lifestyle reflects a careful blending of the City's early California heritage, along with modern planned development. It is a harmonious community of quiet neighborhoods, an excellent park system, convenient shopping centers, large preserves of open space, a state-of-the-art hospital, and a wide variety of restaurants. Additionally, diverse public and…