Network Manager

Location:
Kansas City, MO, US, 64106

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Role Summary

The Network Manager leads the design, implementation, and ongoing operational support of the organization’s network infrastructure. This role oversees a team of network analysts, engineers, and architects, ensuring high levels of redundancy, availability, performance, and security across LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud‑connected environments. The Network Manager partners closely with IT leadership, security teams, and business stakeholders to align network strategy with enterprise objectives. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path: Senior Network Operations Manager

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

NETWORK MANAGEMENT FAMILY – CORE

Oversees the design, deployment, support and ongoing maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure

Establishes and maintains network monitoring procedures and methods. Ensures procedures are followed in a consistent manner and variances are captured

Ensures network availability, performance, and compliance with security and operational standards

Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for high-impact incidents

Collaborates with network engineering team to ensure operational support of ongoing initatives

Manages incident responce, collaboration with other information technology functions, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborates with architects and senior leadership on network strategy, modernization and roadmap planning

Ensures network documentation and processes are updated and implemented effectively

Develops, manages and oversees key financial components (e.g., financial plans, budgets, forecasts) for assigned scope of responsibility to minimize risk and variance, and to maximize

Mentor and provide technical guidance to Network Engineer team members

Evaluate and recommend network technologies, tools, and platforms

Support security, compliance, and business continuity initiatives

Provides feedback and coaching to support individual employee performance, learning and career development

Removes obstacles and solves problems and addresses escalated issues from team members to optimize team performance and productivity

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner

Communication skills, verbal and written - Advanced

Experience with Cisco Switching and Wireless, Fortinet firewalls, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Cisco catalyst center(Preferred)

Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate

Demonstrated knowledge of networking and telecommunications

Knowledge of core networking services, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP

Understanding of routing and switching fundamentals (Preferred)

Strong organizational skills

Ability to build relationships with teams members that transcend a project

Ability to deliver quality, through attention to detail

Ability to work in a team and independently

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Required)

In lieu of the above requirement, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

8+ years of experience in network engineering or operations (Required)

0-2 years of experience in a leadership or management role (Preferred)

Working Environment

May require periods of overnight travel

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Normal office environment

Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [email protected]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***