Network Manager

Buchanan Technologies; Wichita, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchanan Technologies is seeking an experienced Manager, IT – Network to lead the design, delivery, and support of enterprise network infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring a secure, scalable, and reliable network environment while leading a team of network professionals.

The position will oversee LAN, WAN, and datacenter networks, ensuring performance and availability. You will mentor engineers, manage vendors, and contribute to capacity planning and budgeting while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 7+ years in network administration or management.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, wireless, and network security.
• Experience with SD-WAN and datacenter networking preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud networking and virtualization is an asset.
• Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, and datacenter networks.
• Ensure network performance, availability, and scalability.
• Lead and mentor a team of network engineers, including planning and resource management.
• Support network security initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Manage vendors, contracts, and procurement of network equipment and services.
• Lead troubleshooting and incident response to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to capacity planning, budgeting, and infrastructure strategy.
• Maintain documentation and provide regular reporting on network performance.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network Security

SD-WAN

Team Leadership

Vendor Management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

CCNA/CCNP/CCIE

Job description

Buchanan Technologies is seeking an experienced Manager, IT – Network to lead the design, delivery, and support of enterprise network infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring a secure, scalable, and reliable network environment while leading a team of network professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, and datacenter networks
• Ensure network performance, availability, and scalability
• Lead and mentor a team of network engineers, including planning and resource management
• Support network security initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices
• Manage vendors, contracts, and procurement of network equipment and services
• Lead troubleshooting and incident response to minimize downtime
• Contribute to capacity planning, budgeting, and infrastructure strategy
• Maintain documentation and provide regular reporting on network performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in network administration or management
• Previous leadership experience required
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, wireless, and network security
• Experience with SD-WAN and datacenter networking preferred
• Familiarity with cloud networking and virtualization is an asset
• Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) are a plus

Additional Requirements

• This role may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Where access to controlled information is required, candidates must be eligible to meet applicable compliance requirements