UChicago Medicine · 3 weeks ago
Network Operations Manager
Darien, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $177K/yr
5+ years expUChicago Medicine is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, seeking a Network Operations Manager in their IT Technology Services department. This role involves managing the Network Engineering team and overseeing the design, implementation, and operations of the voice and data network servicing the medical center.
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Responsibilities
Managing the Network Engineering team to support the UCM voice and data networks
Providing technical guidance for the Network Engineering team supporting the UCM voice and data networks
Understanding the business impact of events and decisions made relating to the voice and data network
Make decisions to maximize network availability, performance, and optimize investments
Manage operational and capital budgets
Provides highly skilled technical assistance in network budgeting, planning, engineering, and architecture
Prepares proposals, cost/benefit analyses, and feasibility studies
Performs other duties assigned
Responsible for individual technical training for Network Engineers
Responsible for career guidance and professional development for Network Engineers
Provides guidance and direction for less Experienced Network Engineers
Makes recommendations for resources required to maintain and/or expand service levels
Evaluates new products/technologies to determine the impact on existing system configurations
Manage vendor relationships
Manage UCM departmental relationships
Interfaces with vendors to identify and purchase hardware and software
Studies vendor products to determine those which best meet UCM needs and assists in presentation of information to leadership resulting in the purchase and installation of hardware and software
Responsible for ensuring highly available movement of data through the networks that comprise the enterprise voice & data network (wired, wireless & cellular)
Designs, develops and implements voice & data networks which serve the business needs of UCM, its departments, and information systems
Develops technical standards, identifies and evaluates new products, and provides resolution for network problems
Monitors and controls the performance and status of the network resources
Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance
Provides integrated team support and maintenance of network hardware and software
Qualification
Required
BS or BA degree, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education, training or work experience
Five (5) or more years of Lead Network Engineering experience required
Skilled and experienced with any or all of the following hardware: Cisco, F5, TippingPoint, PeakFlow, ACS, SolarWinds, Cisco LMS, TACACS, VoIP, Wireless, EIGRP, BGP, ASE, SONET
Detailed understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts
Independent problem-solver
Sorts through issues and conducts comparative analysis of multiple solutions (i.e. skilled in problem analysis; pays very close attention to detail)
Able to work in a team environment or independently
Excellent listening and organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-through
Able to organize and delegate tasks, coordinate projects and be willing to advise others
Skilled in project management and work plan development and implementation
Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Project leader training
Advanced degree
Experience in healthcare
Company
UChicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1927, when we cared for our first patients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$112.4MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2019-04-10Grant· $9M
2018-10-14Grant· $3.4M
2017-05-24Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Ivan Samstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
Jason Keeler
Executive Vice President and COO
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