Hybrid Campus Network Operations Manager

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Manager of Network Administration and Operations to lead the day-to-day configuration, operation, and monitoring of the campus wired and wireless network. You will manage a team of network admins and technicians, ensuring reliable service and incident resolution across LAN, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and related systems.

Hybrid work schedule with onsite and remote work as required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise network engineering and administration.
• Background in higher education or research IT environments.
• Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee LAN/WAN configuration, installation, operation, and monitoring.
• Ensure network performance, availability, and security campus-wide.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures and run-books.
• Coordinate with Senior Manager to align priorities and capacity.
• Document asset configurations, incidents, and changes accurately.

Skills

LAN/WAN

Routing & Switching

Wireless Networking

Network Security

SD-WAN

ZTNA/SASE

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

Automation (Ansible)

Python/REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper JUNOS

Ansible

Python

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Manager of Network Administration and Operations to lead the day-to-day configuration, operation, and monitoring of the campus wired and wireless network. You will manage a team of network admins and technicians, ensuring reliable service and incident resolution across LAN, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and related systems.

Hybrid work schedule with onsite and remote work as required.