Director, Network Engineering & Operations

Position Description:
The Director of Network Engineering & Operations is responsible for the network engineering group and oversees all fiber/copper network infrastructure operations and design for the university.

Duties include:
• Manage the network engineering group with operational responsibility for both the internal and external fiber/copper plant management, and the logical and physical design of the campus network, including all equipment needed to provide wired and wireless connectivity.
• Supervise and direct the review and analysis of network traffic operations to anticipate and improve performance, capacity, and security requirements.
• Review and analyze network traffic and operations and develop recommendations to improve performance, capacity and security.
• Provide detailed technical counsel and expertise, and serve as a resource regarding all aspects of networking to leadership and the university.
• Provide leadership and vision for general and high performance networking in support of NDSU's academic and research activities.
• Create, refine, and implement procedures and policies based on academic and industry best practices.
• Plan, assign and review work related to all operational aspects of the network engineering group and ensure service levels and objectives are met.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• 8 years' experience in designing, configuring and maintaining enterprise class networks
• 5 years project management experience with multi-member teams
• 5 years of management experience
• Experience with equipment vendor contract negotiation
• Demonstrated ability of providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and exercise initiative and judgement to make critical operational decisions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people
• Ability to provide required services within reasonable resource and financial constraints

Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in engineering, computer science or closely related discipline
• Experience with Cisco converged data and storage networking
• 10 years' experience in designing, configuring and maintaining enterprise class networks
• Experience in, or working with, higher education
• 10 years project management experience with multi-member teams
• 10 years management experience
• High level of knowledge of industry best practices, technologies and their applicability to a higher education research environment

Screening Date: 10/24/2018
Open Until Filled: No
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo, ND

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a North Dakota resident?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you qualify for North Dakota veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
3. If yes, list exact dates of service:
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4. * Do you qualify for North Dakota disabled veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * How did you hear about this position?
   • Academic Department
   • Bismarck Tribune
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   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Fargo Forum
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   • Job Service of North Dakota
   • NDSU Employee
   • NDSU Website
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   • Professional Publication/Organization Website
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6. * If Other, please specify:
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1
2. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
3. Veterans Administration Letter