Network Engineering Manager_ Division of Information Systems

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to manage the organization’s networking infrastructure and ensure stable operations. This role involves leading a team of engineers, overseeing networking projects, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.

Ideal candidates should possess an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience, including supervisory experience. Required certifications include Cisco CCNP, CCSP, or similar.

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience in communications systems or IT infrastructure.
• One year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Cisco certifications required within 12 months if not already certified.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of network engineers and SMEs.
• Ensure high levels of customer service and SLAs are met.
• Lead resolution of level 3 incidents and problems.

Skills

Deep understanding of network segmentation and networking protocols (EIGRP, IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QOS)

Data Center Operations and networking experience

Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience leading Voice over IP infrastructure including Call Center implementation

Education

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

Tools

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

Solarwinds Orion NPM

Citrix Netscaler

Job description

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

• Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
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Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

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Job Requisition ID:

R00048323

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

SER-DIS-Infrastructure

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Network Engineering Manager_ Division of Information Systems

Job Summary:

Manager-Network Engineering plans, organizes, manages, and provide support to ensure the stable operation of the organization's networking infrastructure. Documents and promotes designated technical standards, piloting new technologies in coordination with architecture, and ensuring proper handoff to delivery and support organizations. Provides high level leadership through individual subject matter expertise and leading team members supporting enterprise connectivity systems including LAN, WAN, and Wireless networks, Data Center Operations (equipment, not facility), VOIP, Network Security, Network Access Control, DNS, and Load Balancers.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) and four (4) years of work experience in communications systems, data center networking design and implementation, cabling/fiber, project management or information technology infrastructure with 1 (one) year of supervisory or leadership experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP), or Certified Wireless Networking Expert (CWNE). If not certified, must obtain post-hire within twelve (12) months.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Deep understanding of network segmentation and networking protocols (EIGRP, IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QOS).Data Center Operations and networking experience.Experience leading Voice over IP infrastructure including Call Center implementation.Demonstrated project experience with large-scale networking platforms, applications, automation and services implementations.Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills.Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills.Demonstrated leadership (vision/budget/direction/personnel/project management skills).Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.Strong customer service orientation.Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.Network Monitoring Systems: Solarwinds Orion NPM, Netflow, Stealthwatch.Load Balancers: Citrix Netscaler.Proven deployment of Network Access Control (NAC) technologies like Cisco ISE.Expertise with network technologies: OSI layers 1-7, Firewalls, Wireless, and Ethernet.Experience with Cisco, Dell, F5, Palo Alto hardware is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Possess deep technical knowledge, understanding the business and customer needs to introduce solutions that solve business problems usingTechnologies and Security Tools: Nexus, Catalyst, ISR Routers, ISE/TACACS, Wireless, ISE, Cisco Prime, FirePower, 2 Factor Authentication, NSX.
• Manage a team of network engineers and SMEs working with our vendors and network operations team to build, scale, deploy and support our enterprise network infrastructure.
• Manage Voice over IP infrastructure and service.
• Work closely with enterprise architecture to ensure alignment plans.Document and promote designated technical standards and pilot the technology. Lead the evaluation and selection of Network products.
• Ensure that industry best practices are incorporated into standard solutions delivered. Embrace and implement standard configuration and change management processes and practices.
• Lead the resolution of level 3 incidents, problems, changes, release management efforts to ensure high levels of customer service and SLAs are met.
• Manage operational costs; conduct near- and long-term financial forecasts for expanded functionality/user base.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:
Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

02/17/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):