DCS Enterprise Network Manager

DCS Enterprise Network Manager

Data Center Services (DCS) is a shared service organization within Enterprise Information Services (EIS). DCS supports more than 150 State of Oregon agencies, Boards and Commissions by delivering Information Technology (IT) services. The team maintains a secure, state‑of‑the‑art data center that provides network connectivity (WAN, LAN, wireless), server hosting (mainframe, iSeries, AIX, Linux, Windows), email services, colocation, and data backup services.

The DCS Enterprise Network Manager leads the Enterprise Network Team to ensure 24/7 system availability and network performance for Oregon’s enterprise network. Responsibilities include strategic leadership, optimization of systems and infrastructure, workforce management, vendor and contract oversight, security compliance, and service‑management integration.

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; or
  • Three years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
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  * Qualified related experience and education: degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or professional management experience as a program/unit leader, assigning and reviewing work of professional IT staff, developing goals and objectives, program evaluation, monitoring and controlling or preparing budgets.

• Leadership, mentoring, and development of engineering or technical teams; workload prioritization, staff development, performance and succession planning, knowledge transfer.
• Experience managing enterprise network operations in data center, shared services, government, or large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Technical knowledge of routing, switching, and transport (MPLS, OSPF, BGP), wireless, remote access, VPN, firewalls, load balancing, network monitoring across platforms such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5, or comparable technologies.
• Strong understanding of network security principles: firewalls, IPsec, SASE, Zero Trust, 802.1X, intrusion detection/prevention, secure remote access, logging, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, audit readiness.
• Network lifecycle planning: hardware/software refresh, firmware/code upgrades, supportability, end‐of‐life planning, technical debt reduction, modernization.
• Vendor, contract, license, procurement, SOW, maintenance agreement, and performance management.
• IT service management practices: incident, problem, change, request, asset, configuration, knowledge management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical explanation to executives, agency customers, technical teams, vendors, and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, deferred compensation savings, and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave, vacation leave increasing with service.
• Extensive career development opportunities.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Hybrid work schedule (office at least 1‑2 days per week, with periodic reviews).
• In‑state travel required; flexible hours may be needed, including 24/7, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

The employee is required to obtain and maintain CJIS clearance, possess a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence, and be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; VISA sponsorship will not be considered.

The Department of Administrative Services is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We value diversity and foster a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.