Director Of Network Services

Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON)

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
$125,000 - $145,000; not specified; benefits eligi...
Fully remote (within the state of arkansas)
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 their network and IT services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering and management, along with a strong background in supervising technical staff

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 and incident response.
  • This role will oversee the ARE-ON network services team of at least five network engineers and support staff, assigning resources and developing operational performance metrics.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

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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 their network and IT services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering and management, along with a strong background in supervising technical staff.

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
  • operational leadership for backbone network

Nice-to-have

  • research and education networking community
  • optical transport systems
  • DC power systems
  • project management and execution
  • coordinate cross-functional teams

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • Seven years of experience in network engineering or operations
  • Three years of supervisory experience
  • Reside within the state of Arkansas

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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