Associate Director of Network Operations

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note: As of July 22 2021 our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn.

Kforce has a client in NYC that is seeking an Associate Director of Network Operations.

Summary:

The Associate Director of Network Operations is responsible for guiding the strategic direction performance and ongoing modernization of the firm s Global Network Operations. This position establishes the necessary leadership organizational framework and oversight to improve service reliability operational performance and accountability throughout the company s network operations. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a proven ability to transform teams through technical expertise operational rigor and a people-centered approach consistently cultivating a high-performing agile and metrics-focused team within a culture committed to continuous improvement. Given the expansive global network spanning 50 countries and more than 500 sites this role requires deep technical knowledge and strong business acumen to ensure effective day-to-day operations. As a pivotal member of the network management team the Associate Director will provide thought leadership and collaborate with engineering and architecture partners to deliver solutions aligned with business objectives. The incumbent will proactively address network challenges and risks including capacity planning and issue identification.

Duties:

* Work in close partnership with engineering to improve observability and telemetry throughout the network infrastructure

* Lead efforts to streamline processes and introduce effective automation to boost operational performance

* Regularly assess and enhance procedures to promote strong collaboration with internal groups such as network design cybersecurity project management asset management and finance

* Act as the primary escalation contact and leadership representative during major network incidents

* Develop staff members by providing coaching training and managing performance

Required Skills : * 7-10 years of experience in the leadership development and management of a company s internal data communications systems * 7-10 years of experience working in enterprise branch networking environments specializing in Cisco Aruba and Meraki wireless solutions for office settings * 7-10 years of experience managing all facets of network operations-including running a 24/7/365 NOC-while ensuring that activities align with organizational objectives and service standards * 5-10 years of leadership experience overseeing teams that deploy networking devices in continuous datacenter settings or global enterprises with deep expertise in routing switching load balancing WAN optimization and security solutions * Strong communicator with proven experience serving both internal and external customers as a service delivery provider * Broad expertise in designing and executing M and A Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) * Demonstrated project management abilities through successful deployments on-time completion of tasks and adherence to budgets * Adept at defining implementing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) service level agreements (SLAs) and conducting post-incident reviews (PIRs) * Experienced in driving improvements in incident response problem management and root cause analysis * Able to recognize opportunities to enhance operational alignment with industry best practices including ITIL and ITSM frameworks and implement process enhancements for better compliance

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No

Rank :B1
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Please Note: As of July 22 2021 our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn. Kforce has a client in NYC that is seeking an Associate Director of Network Operations. Summary: The Associate Direc...