Network Technologist Manager

Jud/AOC-Court Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jud/AOC-Court Services seeks a Network Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network infrastructure. The role provides leadership to engineering staff and manages vendor relationships, driving strategic planning for network growth and modernization.

The position requires 8+ years in network engineering/administration with at least 5 years in a supervisory role, plus expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and load balancers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in network engineering/administration with 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and load balancers.
• Experience managing network infrastructure in hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Demonstrated incident response, change management, and security protocol expertise.
• Strong vendor and contract management abilities.
• Valid professional certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Provide leadership to engineering staff and manage vendor relationships.
• Drive strategic planning for network growth and modernization.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to ensure high availability, performance, and security across the network.

Skills

Leadership

Routing

Switching

Firewalls

VPNs

SD-WAN

Load balancers

Hybrid cloud

Incident response

Change management

Security protocols

Vendor management

Contract management

Certifications

Job description

The Network Manager oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure while providing leadership to engineering staff and managing vendor relationships. This role drives strategic planning for network growth, collaborates with IT leadership on infrastructure modernization, and ensures high availability, performance, and security across the organization's network operations.

Key qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of network engineering/administration experience with at least 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Proficiency in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and load balancers
• Experience managing network infrastructure in hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
• Demonstrated incident response, change management, and security protocol expertise
• Strong vendor and contract management abilities
• Valid professional certifications required