DCS Enterprise Network Manager

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Now Hiring, Apply Today! DCS Enterprise Network Manager

Data Center Services (DCS) is a shared service organization within Enterprise Information Services (EIS). DCS serves the citizens of Oregon by enabling and supporting the missions of more than 150 State of Oregon agencies, Boards and Commissions through the delivery of Information Technology (IT) services. The DCS team maintains and operates a state-of-the-art Data Center, providing a highly secure environment with redundant infrastructure for high availability and efficiency. The services we provide include network connectivity (WAN, LAN, and Wireless), server hosting (mainframe, iSeries, AIX, Linux, and Windows), email services, data center colocation and data backup services.

What You’ll Do

The DCS Enterprise Network Manager provides strategic leadership for the Enterprise Network Team, ensuring 365/24/7 system availability to meet Oregon’s enterprise network needs. Your leadership ensures the high availability, performance, and optimization of DCS systems, subsystems, shared applications, storage systems, and all associated hardware and software that power essential public programs across Oregon.

A full example of the position duties, details, and working conditions is located here.

This Is What You Need to Qualify

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related* experience; OR

• three years of related* experience and a bachelor's degree in a related* field.

• Qualified related experience and education: degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or professional management experience as a program/unit leader, assigning and reviewing work of professional Information Technology staff (e.g., programmers, developers, engineers, etc.) including responsibility for developing goals and objectives, program evaluation, and monitoring and controlling or preparing a budget.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor, and develop engineering or technical teams responsible for enterprise network services, including workload prioritization, staff development, performance management, succession planning, and knowledge transfer.

• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise network operations in a data center, shared services, government, or large-scale enterprise environment.

• Demonstrated technical understanding of enterprise network technologies, including routing, switching, and transport (including MPLS, OSPF, BGP), wireless, remote access, VPN, firewalls, load balancing, and network monitoring across enterprise platforms such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5, or comparable technologies.

• Strong understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, IPsec, SASE, Zero Trust concepts, 802.1X, intrusion detection/prevention, secure remote access, logging, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and audit readiness.

• Demonstrated ability to manage network lifecycle planning, including hardware/software refresh, firmware and code upgrades, supportability, end-of-life planning, technical debt reduction, and modernization efforts.

• Demonstrated experience managing vendors, contracts, licensing, procurements, statements of work, maintenance agreements, and vendor performance.

• Strong knowledge of IT service management practices, including incident, problem, change, request, asset, configuration, and knowledge management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues, risks, options, and recommendations to executives, agency customers, technical teams, vendors, and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated experience managing enterprise network operations in a data center, shared services, government, or large-scale enterprise environment.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The EIS team is built on collaboration and support. We work together to ensure our customer agencies receive the highest quality of service. We take pride in our work and look for ways to innovate. EIS is committed to hiring highly skilled, diverse and dedicated employees who will bring a unique skill set to the team.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. Optional benefits including life insurance, disability, FSA, and more

• Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.

• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

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• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: You may qualify for the PSLF program.

• Hybrid Work Opportunity: This position supports a hybrid work schedule. You can expect to work in the office regularly (at least 1-2 days per week) with work arrangements periodically reviewed to ensure business needs are met. In-state travel is required. Business needs may require working irregular hours or shift work (24/7, weekends, evenings, holidays, and travel for job related purposes) in order to do work or make changes or maintenance that are not approved to be done during the hours of 6am – 6pm.

How to Apply

• Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date and time. For step-by-step instructions click apply to work for the state or current state employee.

• Required Documents: cover letter and resume

• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above. Failing to attach required documents may result in disqualification of your application.

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing. Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. Be sure to submit your documentation prior to the close date of this posting to have the preference considered.

Additional Details

• This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, Management Service - Supervisory, DCS Enterprise Network Manager (Information Technology Manager 2) position and may be used to fill future vacancies.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.

• Employee is required to obtain and maintain CJIS clearance.

• Employee will be required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.

• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• If you need an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process or for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you may contact the Recruiter, Nancy Karnas at: nancy.karnas@das.oregon.gov | 971-719-3083

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The Department of Administrative Services is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. At the Department of Administrative Services, we embody the value of hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce revitalizes our state. We value diversity and foster a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.