Sju
Director of Networking and Telecommunications
Philadelphia - Hawk Hill · Director · Full-time
H1B sponsorship available$110k-$130kDetected 13 days ago
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About the role
- The Director of Infrastructure Communications is a pivotal leader responsible for shaping and securing the University's critical connectivity landscape.
- Beyond maintaining day-to-day reliability, you will spearhead key technology projects-ranging from advanced firewall and wireless deployments to integrating modern automation and telecommunications systems.
- This is a hybrid leadership role based out of our Hawk Hill (Philadelphia) campus, requiring regular onsite presence across our physical locations with a flexible remote work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Establish, test, and maintain robust Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for all critical network and telecommunications services.
- Develop cost estimates, provide technical specifications, attend project meetings, and develop test procedures for projects impacting the network infrastructure, telecommunications services, and security.
- Lead system reconfigurations and upgrades for telecommunications and network systems.
- Manage system and service planning, budgeting, and procurement processes for both network and telecommunication services.
- Lead Green IT initiatives by optimizing power and cooling within network infrastructure, managing efficient hardware lifecycles, and reducing the department's carbon footprint.
- Manage processes and staff to evaluate, recommend, and implement technologies to facilitate the delivery of data, voice, and video services that traverse the campus network.
- Perform capital and operational budget planning and oversight for Infrastructure Communications units and coordinate necessary purchasing.
- Manage network software, hardware, and reporting tools for configuration, troubleshooting, compliance, and performance analysis.
Requirements
- Demonstrated 10 years of experience managing networking/communications systems and infrastructure.
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience is required.
- Demonstrated 5+ years of in-depth experience with, and strategic oversight of, L2 switching (SPBm/VLAN/STP/LACP) and L3 routing protocols (IS-IS/VRF/BGP/OSPF) in complex enterprise environments.
- Experience implementing enterprise communications systems and coordinating hardware and software upgrades is required.
- Experience managing projects to deploy communications wiring and to support installed plant (copper and fiber backbone, riser, and horizontal/station for data, voice, and television) is required.
- Knowledge of data communications wiring (CAT5E/6/6E, Fiber).
- Knowledge of AC, DC power, UPS, and power management.
- Experience with network security technologies (firewall, IPS).
- Ability to work independently and with others in a collaborative environment.
Nice to have
- BGP experience is a plus.
Compensation
- The estimated pay range for this position is $110,000-$130,000 annually.
- Offered salary will be commensurate with work experience and educational background.
- Click here to learn more about the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.
Benefits
- The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers.
- Saint Joseph's University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
- Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
- Provide vision, direction, and oversight to the Infrastructure Communications teams, including staff selection, mentorship, professional development, and performance management.
Company info
- Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission.
Equal opportunity
- Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce.
- equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce.
- The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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