Senior Network & Communications Manager — Hybrid

County-of-Sonoma-; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Salary advancement program

Paid time off & holidays

Health insurance contributions

Retirement benefits

Job summary

County of Sonoma is seeking a Network and Communications Manager to lead the Information Systems Department's Network Infrastructure Team in Santa Rosa, CA. You will supervise staff, guide modernization efforts, and manage budgets, vendors, and security for enterprise networks and unified communications.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, strong communication, and hands‑on technical expertise in network, voice, and cloud services.

Qualifications

• Four or more years in networking/IT in a multi‑platform environment.
• Experience leading technical staff and projects, with coaching and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise and data center networking, including LAN/WAN, wireless, routing, SDN, and security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor staff; schedule work and manage performance.
• Oversee modernization and lifecycle of network, UC, security, and cloud connectivity infrastructure.
• Manage budgets, procurement, vendor relationships, and contracts for infrastructure operations.

Skills

Network leadership

Enterprise networking

VoIP & UC platforms

Cloud networking & security

Vendor management

Staff coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Tools

SDN

Firewall/VPN

Network monitoring tools

Job description

County of Sonoma is seeking a Network and Communications Manager to lead the Information Systems Department's Network Infrastructure Team in Santa Rosa, CA. You will supervise staff, guide modernization efforts, and manage budgets, vendors, and security for enterprise networks and unified communications.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, strong communication, and hands‑on technical expertise in network, voice, and cloud services.