IT Network Lead/Manager

IT Network Lead/Manager responsible for managing the Network Group, implementing change management, and ongoing maintenance of networking infrastructure for a global, geographically diverse network and site presence.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, multi-site architecture, data center design, virtualization, network and network security, bandwidth design, firewalls, load-balance and traffic management technology
• Ability to define strategy, system requirements and architecture by working with server, storage, network, database, application architecture and other teams
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Hands on experience in designing multi-site architecture and large data center solutions
• Operational and deployment experience of firewalls and VPNs
• Experience with Checkpoint firewalls and Cisco Firepower platforms
• Knowledge of performance monitoring, WAN optimization, DMZ deployment environments, Linux and network switching
• Ability to learn quickly, solve problems independently, and make well thought-out recommendations
• Proponent of a monitored environment, promote adherence to processes and standards encompassing data and infrastructure security
• Ability to promote a collaborative environment within and across IT teams
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to present complex technical concepts in an informative way to non-technical staff
• Organized, self-sufficient, and able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to coordinate with other teams to ensure project workflow is effectively communicated
• Leadership and team management skills

Benefits

• Full-time position
• Permanent position
• On-site location