Director Of Network Services

Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON)

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
$125,000 - $145,000; not specified; not specified ...
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Ip networking (routing/switching)
Fiber-optic infrastructure
Network management/monitoring systems
** The University of Arkansas is seeking a Director of Network Services for the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) to provide operational leadership, oversee network services, and ensure service reliability. The role requires extensive experience in network engineering and management, along with strong supervisory skills. **

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.
  • This role owns day-to-day service reliability, NOC/Helpdesk operations, incident response, inventory and documentation, and the resilience of facilities, power systems, and outside plant (fiber).
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs.

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** The University of Arkansas is seeking a Director of Network Services for the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) to provide operational leadership, oversee network services, and ensure service reliability. The role requires extensive experience in network engineering and management, along with strong supervisory skills. **

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • IP networking (routing/switching)
  • fiber-optic infrastructure
  • network management/monitoring systems
  • operational leadership
  • incident response
  • service reliability

Nice-to-have

  • research and education networking
  • optical transport systems
  • DC power systems
  • project management
  • cross-functional team coordination

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • Seven years of demonstrated experience in network engineering
  • Three years of proven supervisory experience
  • Reside within the state of Arkansas

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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