Network Operations Manager

Network Operations ManagerThe Network Operations Manager is a broadened role within Kimball Electronics Shared Services that reports to the Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations. This role is responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise to the Network Operations Team in administration, management, and support of network hardware and software. We are a global company with a wide variety of business needs that require IT infrastructure support.

We value our environment of mutual trust, personal integrity and accountability, cooperation, sense of family and good humor. We cultivate a style of empowerment, individual initiative and teamwork. We believe that candidates will enjoy our flexibility in maintaining a strong work-life balance.To be successful, the candidate must possess a positive attitude, excellent English communication skills, ability to handle multiple priorities and projects in order to effectively transform business needs into technical solutions.

Applicants must have strong English speaking skills and need to possess a minimum of an Associate's Degree in IT related field and/or 5+ years of practical work experience and applicable technical training/certifications.Key Performance Objectives:Short Term (0-6 months):Learn KEI Guiding Principles, philosophies, and cultural attributesEstablish leadership relationships with Network Operations teamDevelop technical relationships with key IT contactsBuild and maintain business relationships with Business Unit contactsFamiliarization with current KEI network environment and processesJumpstart and acclimate into ongoing Network Operations project workAcclimate to KEI IT processes, monitoring, and systemsIntegrate into Network Operations off hours production support rotationSupport business operations and initiatives as neededGain familiarity with IT standards and security practices, maintaining and providing feedback for necessary changesUnderstand existing firewall policy implementation practices and proceduresImmediate involvement in global deployment of Cisco ISESupport growth and discovery in public cloud infrastructureMid to Long Term (6+ months):Identify opportunities to improve or automate existing KEI processes and systemsLead projects for Network Operations teamExpand existing documentation of processesSupport Azure infrastructure migration strategy and datacenter exitIdentify industry trends that KEI could leverageSupport and implement scripts, processes, and solutions with a goal of building a Continuous Improvement environmentExpanded familiarity with Network environment and opportunities for improvement to align with KEI business needs including revision of network segmentation strategy and OT network supportEvaluate needs for tools to better manage, monitor and alert the enterprise network infrastructurePreferred candidates will have considerable experience and qualifications with the following:TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGPCisco Catalyst & Nexus SwitchesCisco Wireless Access Points and ControllersNetwork Security FundamentalsGrafana DashboardsPalo Alto and Fortiweb FirewallsPublic Cloud networkingGlobal Protect VPNCybersecurity best practicesCisco ISEDon't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Solutions we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment.

If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable laws (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).We are not currently accepting candidates in the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Louisiana, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, VirginiaThe typical pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $120,000. The actual wages offered will vary based on multiple factors, including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors.