Director of Networking and Infrastructure

Need Director of Networking and Infrastructure

This is a contract position. We are known for our IT Services, Mobile development, Web development and Cloud computing and working with clients to deliver high-performance results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, implements, and supports up-to-date network technology needed to establish reliable data and voice communications.
• Designs, implements and supports servers and storage environment required to support applications.
• Develops strategic plans and relevant policies that are aligned with requirements.
• Leads the exploration of effective and innovative use of hardware and software.
• Manages secure, reliable high-performing network and server infrastructure.
• Manages large, complex environments, and interfacing with hosted solutions.
• Manages to achieve reliable 24/7 enterprise operations, including analyzing technical problems and applying effective solutions.
• Works with the CIO to procure equipment, services, and maintenance agreements.
• Works with the CIO to create and maintain up-to-date service level agreements.
• Creates and updates operational, configuration and other procedures required to maintain system and networking standards.
• Creates and maintains a reliable backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Reviews project plans to ensure successful implementation of all network and infrastructure related projects.
• Provides leadership to team members, including maintaining system software patched to the latest functional patch level, hardware and software installation, and effective troubleshooting of system problems.
• Directs daily operations of the department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
• Determines system and networking requirements for customer needs.
• Identifies complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement viable solutions.
• Identifies measures or indicators of network and system performances and the actions needed to improve or correct performance.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field OR seven or more years of experience in design, engineering and evaluating network and server systems technologies and environments
• Five or more years of previous leadership, specifically in an IT environment
• Five or more years of experience in UNIX Systems Management
• Five or more years of hands-on server administration in a Microsoft Windows and UNIX environment
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and UNIX system upgrades and migration projects.
• Hands-on experience in all aspects of server and network administration and end user support in a Microsoft Windows Server and UNIX environment.
• Experience with technical project planning, change management processes and procedures and well-honed documentation skills

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Five years of experience in Microsoft’s Active Directory and Network Architecture and Planning

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.