**Company Overview MCNC is a North Carolina non-profit client-focused technology organization. Founded in 1980, MCNC owns and operates the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), one of Americas longest-running regional research and education networks. With over 40 years of innovation, MCNC provides protected Internet, cybersecurity services, and related technology services. Learn more about what we do and our service portfolio at www.mcnc.org.

**Position Summary Join MCNC and become a key member of the Network Management Team where youll be able to apply your network management and network automation skills in supporting the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). MCNC, via its wholly-owned state-of-the-art fiber and DWDM-based optical/IP/MPLS network, NCREN, supports North Carolina public K-12 schools, North Carolina public and private universities and colleges, North Carolina community colleges, healthcare, libraries, state and local government, non-profit organizations, and public safety, among others. We've created a dynamic work environment designed to provide our employees the freedom and support they need to achieve great things for the citizens of North Carolina and for their own future. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. This is a hybrid position and reports to the Director of Network Architecture and Management/Chief Network Architect, NCREN.

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:**

• Leads and/or participates in the support and upkeep of the network management and network automation tools used to monitor, manage and measure NCREN.
• Leads and/or participates in proof-of-concept labs and the evaluation of new network management and network automation tools and technologies.
• Leads and/or participates in the development of network management and network automation tools for use in monitoring, managing and measuring NCREN.
• Leads and/or participates in the adoption and customization of new network management and network automation tools to monitor, manage, measure and automate NCREN.
• Leads and/or participates in the support and upkeep of MCNCs network testing and integration labs network management and network automation tools.
• Leads and/or participates in network capacity planning activities.
• Leads and/or participates in the preparation and maintenance of network utilization and performance reports.
• Leads and/or participates in the creation and maintenance of network utilization and performance dashboards.
• Represents MCNC at Research and Education focused events (local, regional and national) as required.
• Performs other duties as prescribed.

Minimum Education, Experience and Skills Requirements

Has a Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education

Has 8+ years of progressive experience in data networking with the most recent 5+ years focused on network automation and network management.

Thinks automation first.

Possesses outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

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