Network Operations Senior Manager

Posting Date
10/16/26

Application Deadline
10/26/26

Pay Range$ - $ annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type Unclassified Department Enterprise  Technology About the Position The Data Networking Senior Manager is accountable for the reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective operation of the enterprise data network. The role leads the teams responsible for day-to-day management, engineering, lifecycle planning, and continuous improvement of Data Center Core, Internet Edge, cloud connectivity, WAN/SD-WAN, campus LAN, wireless, and associated network management platforms.

The manager must combine strong people leadership with sufficient technical depth to challenge designs, validate operational decisions, lead major incidents, and ensure engineering work is deliberate, documented, and measurable.

About UsAre you seeking a career in a dynamic organization that embraces a can-do spirit? Look no further than the Maricopa County Office of Enterprise Technology!

Our team prides itself on leveraging technology to create digital transformations. We look for ways to bring about innovative solutions while providing top-notch customer service. Apply today and become part of the team that makes a lasting impact on Maricopa County's future of technology!

Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZWe Require Six years of experience related to area of assignment

Two years of supervisory or management experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or relatedA combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

We Also Value Significant experience leading enterprise network engineering and operations in a large, complex environment.

Strong working knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, segmentation, high availability, QoS, and troubleshooting methodology.

Practical leadership experience with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ACI, enterprise wireless, and network-management/observability platforms.

Experience operating WAN/SD-WAN, Internet edge services, carrier connectivity, VPN technologies, and resilient cloud connectivity.

Experience with ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, service request, configuration, and continual-improvement practices.

Demonstrated ability to lead major incidents, drive root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Experience managing technical staff, senior/principal engineers, vendors, budgets, service providers, and lifecycle programs.

Ability to review architectures and implementation plans at a level sufficient to identify risk, challenge assumptions, and ensure supportability.

Knowledge of automation and API-driven network operations (for example Python, Ansible, REST APIs) is strongly preferred.

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