Business Title
Manager, Network Engineering
Applications Accepted From
University Wide, Public: Open to the Public
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested individuals should complete an online application and be prepared to upload the following documents at the time of application:
1. Current CV or Resume
2. Cover letter summarizing interest and qualifications for the role
3. Professional references with current contact information including email addresses.
For full consideration, please submit your application by position closing date.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.
Department Summary
OHIO IT partners with colleges and units to deliver reliable, secure, and user-centered technology that supports teaching, learning, research, and operations. We work in a product-oriented model, aligning roadmaps and services to university priorities, improving experience, building trust, and increasing efficiency. Team members collaborate across IT, academic and administrative units, and vendors to solve problems, reduce risk, and deliver measurable outcomes for the University.
The Manager, Network Engineering serves as Ohio University’s senior network engineering leader, responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and performance of university-wide network and telephone services. Combines deep technical expertise with direct people management, leading a team of engineering and operations staff while maintaining accountability for the strategic direction and long-term health of enterprise network infrastructure. Evaluates emerging technologies, establishes implementation standards, ensures alignment with security and compliance requirements, and drives large-scale projects from requirements through execution. Works across LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center, and enterprise telephony environments from a centralized position within OIT.
Position Profile
Designs and implements enterprise network and communication systems and solutions for the university. Configures network components, troubleshoots and resolves networking problems, and evaluates new networking technologies and products. Manages the integration, provisioning, and procurement of voice, data, and video networking technologies. Creates and develops network architecture design solutions for infrastructure systems.
Level Summary
Manages a work unit or a team and has full authority over personnel actions within the work unit. Contributes to the development of the area’s operational plan, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or institutional goals. Accountable for the achievement of the unit’s operational objectives, improving performance and addressing resource needs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages a medium-sized team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.
Fiscal Responsibilities
Responsible for managing team or department budgets and resources.
Problem Solving
Addresses departmental or cross-team issues, devises long-term solutions.
Independence of Action
Acts independently, with consultation with senior management.
Communication and Collaboration
Facilitates communication among team and higher-level leadership, builds relationships across University.
Physical Requirements
This role involves both desk-based work and hands-on support of technology in office, classroom, or data center environments. Physical demands range from extended use of a computer to lifting and installing IT equipment (up to 50 pounds). Work may require movement across campus, working in confined spaces, and standing for long periods.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5 or more years of related professional experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering results in a large or federated environment (higher ed, public sector).
- Demonstrated impact on satisfaction, reliability, adoption, or other metrics.
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively with partners, customers, and stakeholders with diverse perspectives and needs
- Strong skills in written and verbal communication, especially stakeholder communication and collaboration.
- Familiarity with IT risk, accessibility, and security practices.
- Comfort with IT methodologies and practices (agile, service management, etc.).
- Expert-level experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data center environments.
- Experience with enterprise telephony systems and unified communications platforms.
- Demonstrated experience leading or managing technical teams, including hiring, development, and performance management.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and technology procurement processes.
- Experience developing and managing budgets for large-scale infrastructure programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-phase network projects from planning through implementation.
- Experience establishing engineering standards, operational procedures, and documentation practices.
- Familiarity with network security principles and practices, including segmentation, access control, and threat mitigation.
- Relevant industry certification or equivalent demonstrated experience (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, or similar).
Department
Information and Technology Office
Pay Rate
Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for the position, while also considering internal equity.
Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.
Total Compensation Estimator (For Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees)
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Pay Range
$95,101.00-$163,086.00
Job Category
Administrative at-will appointment
Employment Type
full-time regular
Job Family
Information Technology
Job Sub Family
Network Engineering
Posting End Date
08/05/2026
Planning Unit
Information Technology
Work Schedule
Full-time, M–F with core hours [8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET], on-site at the Athens campus. Limited in-state travel (<10%) to regional campuses and other related locations. Occasional evening/weekend work for releases or peak periods. Rotating on-call and off hours maintenance windows as scheduled (may include evenings and weekends).
Expected hours worked per week
40+
Expected duration of assignment
Ongoing
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Non-Discrimination Statement
Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.
