Network Operations Director: Lead, Design & Grow Broadband

Dakota Central; Carrington (ND); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Central seeks a Network Operations Director to lead network infrastructure and operations across voice, video, broadband, transport, and data services. You will ensure today’s reliability while forecasting future capabilities and investments.

You will mentor and train the operations team, build cross-department collaboration, and develop documentation to strengthen the organization. This role is based in the Jamestown/Carrington area of North Dakota.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications and networking leadership.
• Proven ability to mentor, train, and build high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking with focus on reliability and future readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, operation, maintenance, security, and evolution of the network.
• Drive design, deployment, automation, processes, and service improvements.
• Guide future investments and evaluate emerging technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Networking expertise

Mentoring/Training

Collaboration across departments

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree welcomed

Technical training/certifications

Tools

Fiber/FTTP

Carrier-grade IP networking

Routing and Switching

Ethernet and Transport

Network Security

Job description

Dakota Central seeks a Network Operations Director to lead network infrastructure and operations across voice, video, broadband, transport, and data services. You will ensure today’s reliability while forecasting future capabilities and investments.

You will mentor and train the operations team, build cross-department collaboration, and develop documentation to strengthen the organization. This role is based in the Jamestown/Carrington area of North Dakota.