Deputy Chief Networking Officer

InstantServe LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Philadelphia – Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) seeks a Senior Network Architect to lead enterprise networking strategy and infrastructure operations.

You will oversee LAN/WAN, VPN, cloud networking, and large-scale data centers, drive security, performance, high availability and disaster recovery, and manage cross-functional teams, vendors, SLAs, and budgets. Onsite work is required in Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in IT infrastructure and data centers.
• 5+ years of managerial/supervisory experience in large-scale data centers.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional teams or projects.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise networking strategy and infrastructure operations.
• Oversee LAN/WAN, VPN, cloud networking, and large-scale data centers.
• Drive network security, performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Manage cross-functional teams, vendors, contracts, SLAs, and infrastructure budgets.
• Collaborate with senior IT leadership on strategic technology initiatives.

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

Cross-functional team leadership

Networking and data center expertise

Vendor & contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

JNCIP certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Direct Hire

Salary: Up to $175,000/year

Client: City of Philadelphia – Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise networking strategy and infrastructure operations.
• Oversee LAN/WAN, VPN, cloud networking, and large-scale data centers.
• Drive network security, performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Manage cross-functional teams, vendors, contracts, SLAs, and infrastructure budgets.
• Collaborate with senior IT leadership on strategic technology initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of IT infrastructure and data center experience.
• 5+ years of managerial/supervisory experience in large-scale data center environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams or projects.
• JNCIP certification or at least 5 years of qualifying networking experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualifications as accepted by the employer.

Important: Onsite work and onsite interview required. Candidates must establish Philadelphia residency within six months of hire.