Director Of Network Services

Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON)

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
$125,000 - $145,000; not specified; benefits eligi...
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Ip networking (routing/switching)
Fiber-optic infrastructure
Network management/monitoring systems
** The Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) is seeking a Director of Network Services to provide operational leadership for its network and IT systems. This position requires extensive experience in network engineering and management, along with strong supervisory skills, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. **

Job Summary

  • The Director of Network Services provides operational leadership for ARE-ON’s backbone network, member connectivity, office/administrative IT systems, and associated services, owning day-to-day service reliability, NOC/Helpdesk operations, and incident response.
  • This role will oversee the ARE-ON network services team of at least five network engineers and support staff, assigning resources to member professional services and internal upgrades.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, with a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waivers and retirement contributions.

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** The Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) is seeking a Director of Network Services to provide operational leadership for its network and IT systems. This position requires extensive experience in network engineering and management, along with strong supervisory skills, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. **

Salary

$125,000 - $145,000; Not specified; Benefits eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • IP networking (routing/switching)
  • fiber-optic infrastructure
  • network management/monitoring systems
  • supervisory experience managing technical staff
  • reside within the state of Arkansas

Nice-to-have

  • research and education networking community
  • optical transport systems
  • DC power systems
  • project management and execution

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • Seven years of experience in network engineering or operations
  • Three years of supervisory experience
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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