Manager, Network Engineering

🇺🇸 Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $95K - $163K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ July 23rd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Manager, Network Engineering. This role leads the architecture, design, implementation, and performance of the university-wide network and telephone services, managing a team while ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and strategic objectives. The manager drives large-scale network projects, evaluates emerging technologies, and collaborates cross-functionally to deliver robust enterprise network solutions.

Highlights

Lead and manage enterprise network engineering, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center, and telephony systems.
Oversee a medium-sized team with full personnel authority and manage team budgets and resources.
Develop network architecture designs, troubleshoot issues, and evaluate new networking technologies.
Ensure alignment with IT risk, security, accessibility, and compliance practices.
Drive complex network projects from requirements through execution, establishing standards and operational procedures.
Collaborate across IT, academic, administrative units, and external vendors.
Require Bachelor's degree, 5+ years related experience, and 3+ years supervisory experience.
Preferred qualifications include experience with enterprise telephony, vendor management, budgeting, and industry certifications such as CCNP or CCIE.
Compensation range is $95,101 to $163,086 annually, with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid time off.
Position categorized as full-time, exempt administrative role with core hours Monday through Friday and occasional on-call duties.