ICN Network Operations & Strategy Lead

Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation & sick time

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking an ICN Operations Manager to lead long-term network strategy for the Illinois Century Network. You will supervise staff, approve designs, and manage budgets and master service agreements to deliver secure, robust broadband services.

The role emphasizes policy development, vendor management, and staying current with IT advancements through training and conferences.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college in MIS/IT/CS or related field.
• Requires four years of progressive administrative IT experience.
• Requires three years of supervisory experience in a large IT organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement long-term network strategies for ICN.
• Develop and enforce policies and operational practices for a secure ICN network.
• Manage ICN budget, procurement, MSAs and SOs.

Skills

IT management

budgeting & cost analysis

vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/IT/CS

Tools

Cisco networking

ITIL/PM tools

Job description

Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking an ICN Operations Manager to lead long-term network strategy for the Illinois Century Network. You will supervise staff, approve designs, and manage budgets and master service agreements to deliver secure, robust broadband services.

The role emphasizes policy development, vendor management, and staying current with IT advancements through training and conferences.