Network Systems Manager

About the position

The Network Systems Manager is responsible for managing the operation and activities of an enterprise network within the City of El Paso. This role involves planning, developing, and organizing administrative practices and policies for information services operations, ensuring the stability and security of computer systems, and supervising assigned personnel. The manager will coordinate with various departments and agencies to identify business needs, recommend system enhancements, and oversee the division's capital planning and operating budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation and activities of an enterprise network.
• Plan, develop, and organize administrative practices and policies for information services operations.
• Coordinate management and users in identifying business needs and determining functional requirements.
• Assist in projecting long and short range information services requirements.
• Establish information services goals and priorities.
• Interface with city departments, public agencies, and other organizations regarding cooperative data sharing projects.
• Recommend acquisition or enhancement of new computer systems and applications to improve departmental effectiveness.
• Ensure system requirements are compatible with the present platform.
• Prepare and present recommendations to management.
• Implement, direct, and review information services, local area networks, and databases.
• Establish master production schedules and operating systems standards and ensure security and integrity of databases.
• Evaluate proposed computer equipment including support requirements, cost/benefits, and suitability to the task.
• Identify trends in reported problems and schedule preventive and emergency maintenance for minimal disruption to users.
• Maintain network inventories and backup procedures.
• Schedule equipment analysis, feasibility studies, and system planning.
• Oversee the division's capital planning and operating budget.
• Ensure stability and security of computer systems by enforcing related information services policies and procedures.
• Track software license agreements, warranty expiration, and inventory.
• Monitor contract performance by determining compliance and need for amendments or extensions.
• Coordinate end user support and training.
• Supervise assigned personnel, including scheduling, assigning, checking, and evaluating work.
• Enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe working practices.
• Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmonious working relationships among subordinates.
• Prepare and review performance evaluations and recommend salary adjustments, discipline, and termination of employees.

Requirements

• An accredited Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Computer Sciences or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in automated information systems including systems analysis, applications programming, relational databases, data communications, and networking.
• One (1) year in project management or in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's license or equivalent issued by another state.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $62,390 - $98,640 per year.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.