Assistant Director Network Architecture

Job description

Job code: 009920
Pay grade: I
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Manages the planning, development, installation and maintenance of the University’s information technology network.

Major duties

  • Establishes and promotes standards for the design and maintenance of network architecture.
  • Researches and recommends network hardware and software.
  • Monitors network performance, identifies and resolves network problems.
  • Defines and documents project requirements, assigns resources and monitors progress.
  • Hires, trains and evaluates performance of staff.
  • Manages operating budget and billing for network services.
  • Participates in department, University and external work groups to provide expertise on network technology.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, or a Bachelor’s degree in a non-related field from an accredited institution combined with relevant experience.

Required experience

  • Five years’ relevant experience.
  • Supervisory or lead experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Project management experience.

Required other

  • Must be available to provide end-user support outside of normal business hours.

Desired qualifications

Desired experience

  • Budget management experience.

Desired other

  • Relevant industry certification.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2017-07-19

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.