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Broadband Network Operations Director

McDonough Telephone Cooperative
Colchester, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2025

Join our team as a Broadband Network Operations Director!

Are you someone who has a blend of technical expertise, strong leadership ability, and strategic thinking skills and abilities? Do you thrive on solving tech puzzles and collaborating with others to come up with the best solutions? Is your background in telecommunications? Picture this: a workplace where your skills are celebrated and each day brings a variety of new tasks with unique challenges to conquer.

We’re on the lookout for someone who can bring a mix of technical know-how with the talent to lead a team and collaborate effortlessly with other departments. You can champion operational excellence and inspire our team to deliver the best for our customers.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

  • A supportive, team-focused environment
  • Opportunities to lead in the ever-evolving tech world
  • Making a positive impact in a technology-based company

Here is what you will need:

  • Knowledge and skills usually acquired through an Associates degree in a related field would be great but don’t stress if you don’t have it as you may have other equivalent knowledge and skills.
  • Three or more years of telecommunications network experience with at least two years of management experience will get you off to a running start.
  • An understanding of central office operations, TDM & SONET transport, Cisco switches and routers, Calix EXA & AXOS access networks, SIP protocols, and familiarity with regulations regarding telephone utility operations is indispensable.

Here is what we offer:

  • Competitive pay from $114,500 to $122,000
  • Strong work/life balance with majority of the hours 8a-5p, M-F and 21 PTO days and 8 holidays a year
  • Fabulous benefits from reasonable, low-deductible health insurance to a 10% retirement match
  • Free MTC Fiber service if you live in our service area

You would be responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the Network Operations department under the direction of the VP of Competitive Services. This role directs and coordinates all network operations, including managing the installation, replacement, removal and maintenance of broadband routing, transport and access equipment, broadband support servers, and voice switching facilities. The role is also responsible for developing training and supervisory controls for network operations while ensuring staff understands preventive maintenance and safety procedures for all equipment. The director will oversee the service, maintenance and upgrades to the network infrastructure and develop strategies for delivering leading edge services to a wide range of subscribers. The director will build relationships with vendors to implement appropriate systems.

What do you think? Ready to dive in and make a difference with us? We’re excited to get to know you, so please send your resume to humanresources@mdtc.net or refer to our company site at www.mdtc.net/careers for more information including a benefit summary .

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, and internal equity. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $114,500.00 - $122,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $114,500 - $122,000

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