- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Manager
- 7–9 years
The Manager of Network Architecture & Operations leads AgFirst's network team as a hands-on player coach, with responsibility for the architecture and day-to-day operation of the enterprise network across data centers, offices, supported Farm Credit associations, and hybrid cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Own the enterprise network architecture across data center, campus, WAN, wireless, internet edge, and hybrid cloud environments, including architecture standards, reference designs, and the network roadmap.
- Serve as the hands-on network design authority, producing and reviewing designs for new initiatives and providing technical direction for complex solutions.
- Lead network design for cloud adoption and modernization, including hybrid cloud connectivity, secure access service edge (SASE), and software-defined WAN.
- Advance network automation and infrastructure as code to improve the consistency, speed, and reliability of network delivery.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and manage platform lifecycle and technical debt to maintain a supported, scalable, and cost-effective network.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field