Summary of Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager of Network Administration to oversee and manage our organization's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in network architecture, security, and operations, coupled with strong leadership abilities to guide a team of network administrators and engineers effectively. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our network systems to support our business operations seamlessly.
Responsibilities
- Network Infrastructure Management:
- Design, implement, and manage our organization's LAN/WAN infrastructure.
- Ensure high availability and performance of all network services, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Monitor network performance and optimize system parameters to support business needs.
- Network Security:
- Develop and implement network security policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Oversee the deployment of security measures such as firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of network administrators and engineers.
- Set clear goals, objectives, and priorities for the team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the network administration team.
- Vendor Management:
- Evaluate and manage vendor relationships for network hardware, software, and services.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure cost-effective and efficient network solutions.
- Capacity Planning and Disaster Recovery:
- Develop and maintain network capacity plans to meet current and future organizational needs.
- Implement and test disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure network resilience and business continuity.
- Compliance and Documentation:
- Ensure network compliance with industry regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR).
- Maintain accurate network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and operating procedures.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project initiatives and business objectives.
- Communicate network status, project updates, and issues to senior management and stakeholders effectively.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven experience (8+ years) in network administration, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of network security practices and standards.
- Experience managing enterprise-scale LAN/WAN environments.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, CISSP) are a plus.
- Experience with: Cisco routers and switches (ACI, IOS-XE, NX-OS, IOS-XR, Cisco DNA)
- Experience with AWS, GCP and Azure
- Experience with EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, multicast, unicast, layer 3 VPN
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
- Experience with Aruba Clearpass
- Experience with Aruba Wireless
- Experience with NetBrain, and OPManager
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Visio/AutoCAD
- Experience with F5 Storage LTM and Quantum
- Experience with new circuit deployment
- Experience with Broadcast or Media is preferred
About STARZ
STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.
Our Benefits
- Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
- Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
- 401(k) company matching
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)
Compensation
$109,000 – $172,400
EEO Statement
Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
