Network Field Manager

🇺🇸 Manhattan, Kansas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $101K - $105K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ November 13th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Kansas State University is hiring a Network Field Manager. The role runs the university’s telecommunications and physical network infrastructure, including the campus fiber optic and structured cabling plant, legacy phone systems, outside service providers, and a storeroom. The manager leads the technicians who install, maintain, and troubleshoot these systems and works with campus stakeholders, architects, engineers, and contractors on construction projects and technology upgrades.

Highlights

Oversee the campus fiber optic and structured cabling plant and the wired, wireless, and research networks, along with the unified communication platforms that support academic, administrative, and research work.
Lead the telecommunications technicians responsible for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, and manage the storeroom that supports their work.
Manage outside service providers, contractors, and vendors, and oversee maintenance of the battery and power systems in network and telecommunication spaces.
Work with architects, engineers, and campus stakeholders on construction projects and technology upgrades, turning strategic plans into actionable plans.
Serve as the university’s subject matter expert on telecommunications infrastructure, keeping campus communications reliable, secure, and scalable, and maintain the infrastructure documentation and technology evaluations.
High school diploma (or equivalent) and seven years of relevant experience including supervisory experience, which may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
Preferred: a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus five years of experience supporting telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, or network operations and two years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
Preferred BICSI Technician or RCDD certification, with experience in outside plant design, VoIP, SIP, and legacy telephony systems, and UPS systems, DC power plants, and battery maintenance programs.
Preferred familiarity with EIA/TIA, BICSI, and NEC standards and the ability to interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
Anticipated hiring pay range of $100,800 to $105,000 for a full-time, on-site staff position in Manhattan, Kansas.