Infrastructure Services Manager - Suny Old Westbury

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for six consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Job Description:

As a key member of the Information Technology Services (ITS) team, the Infrastructure Services Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security. This role will work closely with all ITS teams, individuals and vendors to ensure seamless delivery of Network Engineering and Operations projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of networking technologies, strong leadership abilities, and a proven track record of managing complex network environments. The incumbent will remain abreast of current and emerging industry trends and best practices; identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and make recommendations for improvements.

Supervisory Relationships:

• Supervised by: CIO
• Supervisor of: Network Engineers and Technicians

Personnel Management:

• Interview, hire, train, coach, supervise and mentor Network Engineers and Technicians.

• Oversee successful delivery of Infrastructure Services tasks, assignments and projects, creation of equipment/network documentation.

Services Delivered:

• Design, implement, and maintain the organization's network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking devices.

• Working with our Information Security Officer (ISO), implement network security policies, procedures, and controls to protect against security threats and unauthorized access.

• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure maximum uptime and reliability.

• Manage network capacity and scalability to accommodate growth and changing business needs.

• Manage DNS, DHCP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP protocols to optimize network performance and reliability.

• Implement LAN/WAN solutions and configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes.

• Lead and mentor a team of network engineers and technicians, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

• Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to ensure alignment of network infrastructure with business goals and objectives.

• Evaluate new networking technologies and solutions to determine their suitability for adoption within the organization.

• Develop and maintain documentation/diagrams of network configurations, procedures, and policies.

• Working with our Chief Information Officer (CIO), oversee vendor relationships and contracts for network hardware, software, and services.

Facility Management:

• Troubleshooting by reporting and resolving service requests and incidents through the College's Service Request System.

• Assist in creating equipment budgets, obtain quotes for equipment purchases, order and purchase equipment and facilitate equipment repairs.

Required Competencies:

• Accountability/Dependability

• Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.

• Judgement

• Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.

• Teamwork

• Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.

• Adaptability/Flexibility

• Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for network maintenance, upgrades and other network related tasks.

• Willingness to occasionally travel to attend conferences and/or training sessions.

• This position requires onsite presence during all working hours and is not eligible for remote or hybrid arrangements.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from a college or university in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related field and 5+ years of full-time experience in network administration or engineering roles, with at least 2 years' experience in a supervisory and/or leadership position. OR In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an Associate's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from a college or university in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related field and 7+ years of full-time experience in network administration or engineering roles, with at least 2 years' experience in a supervisory and/or leadership position.

• Extensive knowledge of networking protocols, technologies, and standards, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and wireless networking.

• Hands-on experience with network hardware and software from leading vendors such as Cisco, HPE Aruba, Fortinet, Arista and Alcatel-Lucent.

• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience using the following software/technology: SD-WAN or SDN infrastructures, Aruba/Alcatel controller software and radius servers.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Required Certification: a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent certification on/or after 4/1/2023.

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer service skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Office365, and technical troubleshooting methodology.

• Cultural competence and ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or Information Technologies.

• 8+ years of full-time experience in network administration or engineering roles, with at least 4 years' experience in a leadership or management position.

• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Arista ACE 3, Fortinet NSE 3, Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) or equivalent certifications preferred.

• Experience supporting revenue-generating business functions within a complex matrixed environment.

• Confident and articulate in presenting to customers, leadership, and other technical groups.

Additional Information:

Salary range: $72,000.00 - $93,000.00 (plus location pay $3,400.00)

Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf

Position Type: Professional

Official Budget Title: Staff Associate

Campus Title: Infrastructure Services Manager

Department: Information Technology Services

FTE: Full-time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

Salary Grade: SL-4

FLSA Status: Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com:

• cover letter,
• resume,
• contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
• a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: July 7, 2024

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.