Senior IT Network Manager

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced IT project manager to lead high-impact, confidential, and time-sensitive projects. The role defines and monitors critical-path activities, develops actionable project plans, identifies risks and mitigation strategies, allocates resources, and communicates priorities to help keep essential IT services functioning without interruption.

The Senior IT Network Manager develops and executes IT business plans, security practices, and network infrastructure strategies; manages cloud oversight and governance; and supervises network infrastructure professionals. The position reviews operational project progress and performance, maintains business continuity for network projects, and reviews and recommends system security strategies and standards. The role also drives on State business and performs other appropriate duties.

Requirements

• Five years of progressive IT supervision or management experience in a large organization.
• Knowledge of network security and architecture best practices, cloud services and technology trends, effective supervision, system analysis, design techniques, project management, and ITIL Foundation and team building.
• Knowledge of AWS EC2, EBS, and S3; cloud operations and solutions; Microsoft Server (2012 R2 through current versions); VMware; Microsoft SCCM; Active Directory; Group Policy; F5 Technologies; Palo Alto NextGen firewall; Nimble storage; and Barracuda SPAM and email archiving technologies.
• Skills in interpersonal relationships, written and verbal communication, customer service, time management and leadership, technical documentation, system administration, prioritization and organization, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently; prioritize and plan work; set goals and use time efficiently; communicate activities and results; respond to difficult customer situations and service requests; and use a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to lead a team under budgetary and time constraints, manage a diverse workforce, and communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to learn, develop, evaluate, and test technologies; apply creative solutions to business problems; maintain existing code in a managed environment; and maintain confidentiality and professionalism under stress.
• Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.
• Employees must take a tuberculosis test during new employee orientation and annually thereafter.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
• If driving or using a vehicle is an essential job function, the employee must hold and retain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license, complete required training and record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle on State business must maintain legally required liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, IT, or Business.
• One or more certifications in AWS Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, advanced networking, MCP or MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer-Security, VMware Certified Professional, or Palo Alto Firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Develop, strategize, and execute functional IT business plans, security, and network infrastructure.
• Manage cloud oversight models and create and implement cloud computing policies and governance.
• Provide supervision and leadership to network infrastructure professional staff.
• Review operational project progress and report performance to management.
• Deliver results in a fast-changing environment.
• Manage and maintain business continuity for network projects.
• Review and recommend IT system security strategies and standards.
• Drive on State business.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Affordable medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) participation; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• Optional deferred compensation plans and credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed