Director of Networking

• Develop and execute a strategy for position advertisement and marketing.
• Identify, qualify, and assess potential candidates.
• Present qualified candidates to the Clients Leadership Team.
• Support the Leadership Team during the negotiation phase with the selected candidate.

Work Activities / DCNO Job Description:

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with the CIO to develop and implement networking strategies that align with the organization's overall IT roadmap.
• Lead the design and deployment of innovative networking solutions to meet the organization's current and future needs.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and trends in networking to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of technological advancement.

Network Infrastructure Management:

• Network Design and Architecture:
• Design, implement, and maintain the organization's network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, VPNs, and cloud-based networking solutions.
• Evaluate new networking technologies, tools, and systems to enhance performance, scalability, and security.
• Plan and deploy network expansions, upgrades, or replacements to meet growing business needs.
• Network Operations and Maintenance:
• Ensure the continuous, uninterrupted operation of the organization's network systems, maintaining high uptime and availability.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot network problems, and perform regular maintenance.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Security Management:
• Implement and enforce network security protocols, including firewalls, encryption, IDS/IPS systems, and access controls.
• Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate risks.
• Respond to network security incidents, implementing incident response strategies and reporting breaches when necessary.
• Manage network security protocols, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption technologies to protect organizational data.
• Network Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
• Use network management tools to monitor bandwidth usage, traffic patterns, and overall network performance.
• Optimize network configurations for efficiency, load balancing, and redundancy.
• Identify and address bottlenecks or performance issues, ensuring minimal downtime or degradation in network services.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:
• Develop and implement network disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Ensure data backup, replication, and failover systems are in place to support the recovery of network services during emergencies.
• Regularly test disaster recovery protocols and update plans as needed
• Vendor Evaluation and Selection:
• Research and assess potential vendors for networking hardware, software, and services.
• Develop evaluation criteria, including reliability, technical support, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Contract Negotiation:
• Negotiate terms and pricing with selected vendors to secure favorable contracts.
• Ensure contracts comply with city policies and legal requirements.

• Must have held networking related positions and management experience, not infrastructure/data center support
• Should deeply understand networking, not just be able to manage those teams. We are looking for a specialist/SME
• Juniper/Cisco certifications ideal
• Having experience working for an ISP carrier or in the telecom industry preferred