Network Manager (Hybrid) – La Plata, MD

Have you heard? The Wills Group is Great Place to Work Certified™! We’re proud of this achievement and our people who make greatness happen. Want to join a company that puts its people first?

 

The Network Manager is responsible for maintaining and designing our computer network.  You will lead our internal and external systems engineering team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures that meet business objectives and SLAs.  You and your team will be troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving problems, as well as implementing and designing network solutions.  

This role will be accountable for enabling and orchestrating the delivery of targeted technical solutions to enable a better and more reliable customer experience.  The current and future scope includes delivering a reliable and cost-effective infrastructure that includes data center, on premise technologies, cloud, mobile, AI, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing and immersive experiences technologies.  

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, project management, or general business management or related field. Alternatively, equivalent progressive IT experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in infrastructure support and networking required; Cisco experience preferred.
• 3+ years engineering experience.
• 5+ years cloud computing experience; Microsoft Azure certification preferred.
• 5+ years virtualization experience; VMWare certification preferred. 
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to thrive in a remote environment (typically 3 days of remote work per week).

An ideal candidate will also have:

• Point-of-sale (POS) system experience, preferably in NCR.
• Network+ (CompTIA) 
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments. 
• Strong understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing and emerging technologies to new and evolving technologies. 
• Experience developing technical documentation - architecture, strategies, and roadmaps. 
• Understanding of IT standards and controls. 
• Proven hands-on network engineering experience 
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS) 
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS and SaaS based applications. 
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). 
• Experience with managing virtual technologies such as VMWare, Hyper-V, SAN environments and SaaS.  
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools. 
• Ability to influence, guide and facilitate stakeholders and peers with decision making.  
• Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences. 
• Ability to understand and balance the long-term and short-term goals. 
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational and technical skills. 
• Ability to propose and estimate the financial impact of solution alternatives. 
• Ability to work creatively and analytically to solve business problems and propose solutions. 
• Exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills. 
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize competing priorities. 

Competencies  

We are a $1.5 billion company headquartered in La Plata, Maryland (an easy 45-minute reverse commute from DC) with nearly 300 retail locations across the Mid-Atlantic region, including Dash In, Splash In ECO Car Wash, and SMO Motor Fuels. A family-owned company since 1926, our passion areas are in convenience retailing, fuels marketing, and commercial real estate and we pride ourselves on keeping our customers', employees' and communities’ Lives in Motion.  

 

Our Wills Group employees come to work for more than just a paycheck, but rather they come to learn, make contributions, make an impact, and feel valued as a part of our family-friendly culture.  We have a work-hard, play-hard mentality that makes us a progressive company and we thrive on giving back to our community.  That is what is core to our DNA.  

Are you interested in joining a certified Great Place to Work™ that invests in your development, future, and well-being? Are you looking for more than the "daily grind" where your day-to-day work makes an impact not only for the organization but for your community and your future? Then The Wills Group is the right fit for you. We take pride in investing in our people’s well-being, that’s why we back our words with competitive total rewards packages.