Role: Stafford County - Network Manager Stafford, VA (Hybrid Role) In Person interview Only *Local candidates strongly preferred CANDIDATE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING A NETWORK TEAM. IF THEY HAVE NOT MANAGED A TEAM, THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION! Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, and 5 to 7 years of experience in networking and system administration. Requires extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments, Cisco, local and wide area networks, and security. Prior management experience required.
- Working experience L and thorough understanding of SANs, backup systems and disaster recovery, and emergency preparedness strongly desired.
- Network certifications in Cisco (CCNA or CCNP) and Microsoft Windows Server preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of network operations (LAN, WAN SAN, network attached devices, etc.);
- Ability to manage, direct, motivate, and build a cohesive network team;
- Ability to manage staff in a collaborative environment, following Stafford County values;
- Ability to evaluate staff performance, develop, and recommend training;
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively both vocally and in writing and to follow vocal and written instructions;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, superiors, other departments, outside agencies, and vendors;
- Ability and willingness to effectively work as part of a team and to demonstrate team skills to perform a fair share of team work responsibilities.
- Manages the Network section staff;
- Manages the network infrastructure including the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);
- Maintains all of the County's systems servers;
- Works with the cyber security team to maintain a secure network environment;
- Administers, maintains, and upgrades all of the County's servers;
- Maintains a secure network environment;
- Maintains all connectivity devices on the LAN and WAN, including hubs, switches, routers and cabling;
- Administers and maintains County's server infrastructure, storage area networks (SANs), backup systems, and data recovery;
- Maintains County's email servers, email archive systems, and web servers;
- Works with State agencies and other jurisdictions to connect to the County's network;
- Implements network policies, procedures, and standards;
- Identifies, analyzes, and purchases new equipment related to keeping the network, servers, and storage innovative;
- Helps develop the budget and capital expenditure plans for IT, and works with leadership to
- strategically plan multi-year budgets and hardware and software refreshes;
- Oversees contracts for network managed services and for professional services;
- Helps support video production of County meetings;
- Keeps abreast of developments in PC/Networking, cyber security, and general IT;
- Monitors and ensures help desk tickets are responded to on a timely basis including for staff they supervise;
- Performs capacity and resource planning, assessing network risks and contingency planning;
- Maintains County Disaster Recovery Plan and Continuity Plan, and coordinates plans with cyber security team;
- Serves the needs of internal and external customers