Stafford County - Network Manager

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

Stafford County Network Manager

Complete Description

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 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/Desired Skills

Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience 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 7 Years Prior management experience Required 5 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 Desired 7 Years 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.) Required 5 Years

Questions

Description Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment Question 2 Please list candidates email address. Question 3 Please list the city/state where the candidate is located. Question 4 This is a hybrid role that will require AT LEAST 3 days/week ONSITE. If the candidate is uncomfortable with this DO NOT SUBMIT!!!