Senior Network & Telecom Leader (Hybrid)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DCYF in Olympia seeks a Network Operations Manager to lead our statewide enterprise network and telecommunications environment. You will ensure availability, security, and performance for DCYF offices, staff, and systems statewide.

In this role you will develop roadmaps, establish standards, oversee modernization, and partner with vendors and stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable network services. Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Ten years of IT experience or equivalent.
• Associates degree plus 8 years IT experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years IT experience.
• Ability to learn and meet others’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans, roadmaps, and priorities for enterprise network and telecommunications services.
• Establish service delivery standards, performance measures, policies, procedures, and governance practices.
• Lead infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to support organizational objectives.
• Provide guidance to leadership and project teams on network investments, risks, and opportunities.
• Direct operation and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure and related technologies.
• Ensure availability, reliability, and security of statewide network services.
• Oversee network monitoring, incident response, and service restoration activities.
• Govern network architecture, security controls, and monitoring platforms.

Skills

Network management

Leadership

Security principles

Vendor management

AI automation awareness

Education

10+ years IT experience

Associate’s degree + 8 years IT experience

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years IT experience

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Firewalls

Network monitoring tools

Job description

DCYF in Olympia seeks a Network Operations Manager to lead our statewide enterprise network and telecommunications environment. You will ensure availability, security, and performance for DCYF offices, staff, and systems statewide.

In this role you will develop roadmaps, establish standards, oversee modernization, and partner with vendors and stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable network services. Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential for success.