Network Manager Hybrid at Stafford VA

Title: Network Manager
Location: Stafford VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Job Description:

Summary:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelors 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 Countys systems servers;
• Works with the cyber security team to maintain a secure network environment;
• Administers maintains and upgrades all of the Countys servers;
• Maintains a secure network environment;
• Maintains all connectivity devices on the LAN and WAN including hubs switches routers and cabling;
• Administers and maintains Countys server infrastructure storage area networks (SANs) backup systems and data recovery;
• Maintains Countys email servers email archive systems and web servers;
• Works with State agencies and other jurisdictions to connect to the Countys 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 multiyear 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
  

Required:

• Required 7 Years Experience in networking and system administration
• Required 7 Years Extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments Cisco local and wide area networks and security
• Required 5 Years Prior management experience
• Desired 7 Years Network certifications in Cisco (CCNA or CCNP) and Microsoft Windows Server preferred
• Desired 7 Years Working experience and thorough understanding of SANs backup systems and disaster recovery and emergency preparedness strongly desired
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers superiors other departments outside agencies and vendors
• Required 5 Years Ability to evaluate staff performance develop and recommend training
• Required 5 Years Thorough knowledge of network operations (LAN WAN SAN network attached devices etc.)