Networking Team Manager

Location: Hybrid in Dover, DE, Newark, DE, Middletown, DE

Must live within 2 hours of Dover, DE

(~1 day a week from DE office)

Manages the CHPK Network Team and coordinates all Network infrastructure operations and projects to meet client needs. Ensures that the standards and procedures are followed during design and implementation of network related activities.

What You'll be Working On...

• Lead and manage the networking team, providing day to day guidance to a team of highly skilled technical experts
• Monitor and manage all networking devices and connections to ensure the highest level of infrastructure performance
• Provide stable and sufficient connectivity to allow the business to conduct reliable and secure operations
• Manage the acquisition, installation, maintenance, performance, monitoring, security and access policies of all routers, switches, firewalls, software and other network components as required
• Administer and secure all Company internal and external network access
• Analyze products and recommend use of new products to direct management
• Produce routine network monitor reports for direct management
• Monitors, evaluates and corrects outages to the LAN/WAN, firewall, and remote access services
• Develop information system strategies by determining accountabilities; policies, procedures and controls
• Develop strategy for network infrastructure
• Provide assistance to other employees by liaising with them through healthy and positive interactions
• All other tasks, responsibilities or duties, as directed by management
• Monitor and Manage the company internal telephone system(s) and their connections
• Provide leadership and guidance in the day to day activities for direct reports

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain networking equipment areas and closets and ensures they are in order and supporting devices are maintained.
• Maintaining budget for corporate networking operations
• Other items as assigned by management
• Provide escalation support to direct reports
• Provide escalation support to service desk with regards to trouble tickets
• Interface with vendors and carriers to provide services and solutions
• Interface with company leadership
• Provide service as subject matter expert for various networking technologies

Who you are...

• You're an excellent leader with proven 3-5 Years of experience managing a team of IT professionals
• You have 5-7 Years Network Administration experience - including operational knowledge of the configuration of advanced networking hardware including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, fiber connections, WAN, LAN, and VPNs
• You have a firm understanding of networking (but expert experience is not a requirement)
• You have knowledge of modern routing protocols and networking topology

It's a plus if you also have...

• Bachelors’ degree in IT, Cyber Security or Business
• Operational and/or datacenter hardware experience
• Cisco Certification
• Palo Alto Certification

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Benefits/what’s in it for you?

• flexible work arrangement

• competitive base salary

• Fantastic opportunities for career growth

• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere

• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities

• Monthly recognition events

• Endless wellness initiatives and community events

• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!

• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce and a culture that promotes a sense of belonging for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email human_resources@chpk.com or Ruth Warner, Director, Human Resources Operations at rwarner@chpk.com.