It Network Lead/Manager

Req ID:306187 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking an IT Network Lead/Manager to join our team in Washington (REMOTE), District of Columbia (US-DC), United States (US).
Job Summary:
The candidate will be responsible for managing the Network Group, implementing change management and ongoing maintenance of parts of the networking infrastructure for the WAN, DMZ and Internet Edge of the Company global, geographically diverse network and site presence. An in-depth understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, multi-site architecture, data center design, virtualization, network and network security, bandwidth design, firewalls, load-balance and traffic management technology is a must.
Key Competences: Technical – The candidate must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of IP networking including routing, switching and addressing concepts. Pluses include any experience in the following areas: Performance Monitoring, WAN optimization, DMZ deployment environments, Linux and network switching.Critical Thinking – Candidates must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, be able to solve problems independently, make well thought-out recommendations.Security Standards – Must be a proponent of a monitored environment, promote adherence to processes and standards encompassing data and infrastructure security. They must be comfortable working within a change management system and demonstrate a proactive approach to life cycle management.Teamwork – Must promote a collaborative environment within and across IT teams.Communications Skills – Must be effective with oral and written communication.Project Management – Must be organized, self-sufficient and can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Must have the ability to coordinate with other teams to ensure that project workflow is effectively communicated.Leadership and Team Management – Taking lead in managing the network team, setting goals, building capabilities, coaching and providing feedback, driving change and innovating ideas.Job Duties: The candidate will manage the Network Group including providing team members with career development guidance, assignment and prioritization of workload, performance reviews, personal and professional development coaching and all other aspects of personnel management.Responsible for taking a lead role in overseeing active projects including but not limited to developing plans and schedules, interfacing with vendors, training personnel, the acquisition of hardware/software and team management.Creates best practice technical architecture models utilizing knowledge of industry and technical trends.Identifies and evaluates technical architecture to ensure solutions satisfy business requirements and performance goals.Document all diagrams, policies and procedures for newly deployed systems and review on a yearly basis.Active participation in life cycle management ensures that all owned infrastructure is kept secure using approved software updates.Product lifecycle support for the platforms owned by the group including active monitoring for new patches, releases and hotfixes. Work with vendors as required.Own and deliver large scale projects across multiple geographic regions.Work closely with the various regional operations teams to ensure that the networking environment is actively monitored, and any issues are addressed as quickly as possible.Participate in an On-Call rotation and be available for out of office hours support when needed.Responsible for managing the Network Operation Center providing monitoring and support to the Conus and Overseas locations.Work with approved vendors when ordering equipment, services or renewing maintenance.Work with vendor support teams to resolve technical issues as required. Responsible for global support in a geographically diverse environment.Work with security to highlight and investigate incidents.Lead role in Disaster Recovery activities owned by the group.Basic Qualifications: Minimum 10 years of experience which includes:Managing or working with large diverse network teams.Managing in a Cisco networking and a Palo Alto firewall environment.Minimum 1 year of managerial/leadership experience.Active Secret Security Clearance.Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $85,826 - $198,672. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
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