Manager, Network Administration, (A242341-4), 213, 911 Communications
City of Laredo
- Laredo, TX
- $80,101-100,131 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination decisions; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
- Administers the City's servers, individual personal computers, and other peripherals.
- Performs deployments, integrations, and configurations; evaluates network and security solutions for enterprise environments.
- Develops and reviews project plans and provides cost estimates to departments for network projects.
- Designs telecommunication systems, monitors computer system interactions, troubleshoots and diagnoses technical issues, and oversees the configuration, installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunication systems.
- Creates and manages annual budget for division; makes recommendations for departmental improvements.
- Performs related work as required.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software.
- Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision.
- Knowledge of policies and procedure of the department and division.
- Knowledge of networking technology and devices.
- Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, mobile device management, wireless access points, and best practices in the field.
- Knowledge of telecommunications equipment including wired, wireless, fiber optic, satellites, gateways, and switches.
- Knowledge of network security approaches and best practices.
- Skill in organization and time management.
- Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
- Skill in project management.
- Skill in troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
- Ability to present recommendations on network and security solutions.
- Ability to review and schedule various backups and prioritize storage.
- Ability to keep up to date with the latest advancements in telecommunications technology and best practices.
- Ability to interpret IT policies and standards.
- Ability to create and manage a budget.
- Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
- Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
- Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
- Street environment (near moving traffic)
- Construction site
- Confined space
- Warehouse environment
- Outdoor environment
- Vehicles
- Office or similar indoor environment
- Individuals who are hostile or irate
- Individuals with known violent backgrounds
- Communicable diseases
- Moving mechanical parts
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
- Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)
- Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
- Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
- International travel
- Regional travel
- National travel
- Local travel
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited* college or university in Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Network Administration, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- At least five (5) years experience in server management and maintenance, cyber security standards and practices, network security, data center, voice and telecommunications, and project management.
- None
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