Network Manager

About the role

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public. Description of Work The North Carolina Highway Patrol's Technical Services Unit is seeking a Network Manager to our team? The The Network Manager I is responsible for the strategic planning, architecture, design, and operational reliability of enterprise-class, statewide network and communications systems supporting law enforcement and public safety operations. This position serves as the lead enterprise network engineer and primary technical authority for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol's statewide network infrastructure, ensuring secure, resilient, and standards-based connectivity. Scope includes Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), IT security, Voice over IP (VoIP), and data center and communications environments. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $91,600-$142,551 Salary Grade: DT11 Click here to learn about employee perks and benefits Click here to see the Total Compensation Calculator This position is located at: 3118 Garner Road Raleigh, NC, 276010 Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Engineering, design, and planning of network systems, facilities, and data communications infrastructure Technical leadership for installation, maintenance, and support across a multi-system, multi-platform environment Coordination of inter-agency and inter-departmental connectivity initiatives Assessment of operational needs; development of system designs, technical specifications, and cost estimates Evaluation and recommendation of hardware and software solutions to support network expansion and sustainability Oversight of system implementations and upgrades, ensuring compliance with design standards and formal acceptance of completed work Supervision of technical staff, including development, review, and approval of work plans and deliverables To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Management Prefers: Experience designing and managing law enforcement network infrastructure. Extensive experience with IS-IS (Intermediate System - Intermediate System) routing protocol within mission critical telecommunication environments. Strong and demonstrated history with data center architecture and design. Extensive experience designing and supporting SPBM-based Layer 2 network architectures. Position/Physical Requirements: Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm Note: Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass: Criminal Background Investigation Drug Screening Test Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution AND four years of progressive experience in telecommunications network management, analysis, or design; OR Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution AND five years of progressive experience in telecommunications network management, analysis, or design; or High School OR General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive experience in telecommunications network management, analysis, or design; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, N