DIRECTOR GIGAPOP

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.

UW-IT is the central IT organization for the University of Washington, providing critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers and global research operations. UW-IT collaborates with University partners to advance teaching, learning, innovation and discovery at the UW. IT Infrastructure within UW-IT, provides system design, system management, software engineering and operational support for academic and administrative systems, the University’s wired and wireless networks, telecommunications services, departmental IT and the UW-IT organization. This division additionally supports the state K-20 Education Network and national and international networks, including the Pacific Northwest Gigapop, Internet2 and others.

UW-IT has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Research Networks.

Working closely with UW-IT and Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) leaderships, the Director of Research Networks develops and oversees network services and technology strategies for regional, national, and international R&E networking initiatives. Under the auspices of the PNWGP, the Director coordinates service definition, technical architecture, systems engineering, service delivery, and partnership policy activities related to PNWGP network services supporting UW, K-20, government, higher education, research-based not-for-profits, federal agencies and international research network entities. The Director establishes and enhances diverse and mutually beneficial R&E networking partnerships and alliances. They collect requirements associated with the University of Washington’s R&E networking needs and coordinates PNWGP’s services in support of these needs. The Director will be a visible and respected leader within the international and national R&E networking community and actively engaged in various R&E networking governance committees. The Director will oversee the UW-related administrative, business and technical functions associated with delivery and support of the PNWGP network.

The Director of Research Networks has four primary roles:

Service Owner

Project Sponsor/Lead

Budget Ownership and Management

PNWGP Director

This Director reports to PNWGP Executive Director and the UW-IT Executive Director of Regional Networks and works regularly with the leadership of the UW-IT IT Infrastructure team.

Requires frequent regional, national, and international travel as well as conference calls to represent UW and PNWGP.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information/Computer Sciences or related field

Six years’ experience architecting, designing, and deploying advanced, large-scale, high-volume networks

Strong understanding of critical network functions/applications: dwdm, ethernet transport, layer2 constructs (eg vlans), routed layer3 network constructs

Track record of successful, increased responsibility and decision making

Track record of successful relationship building and organizational governance within the R&E network space

Strong collaboration skills and experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills and personal interaction abilities

Ability to work independently

Demonstrated project planning and organizational skills

Demonstrates continual professional development

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED:

Knowledge of complex research and education networking environment at the national and international level

Foundations or ITIL4 certification

Proven record of

continuous learning

creating strong and supportive team relationships

commitment to customers

strategic & innovative thinking with the ability to create vision

openness and dedication

ability to hold people accountable

honesty and trustworthiness

ability to mentor and coach; delegate; make decisions

Excellent time management skills

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This professional position requires the employee to fulfill the requirements of the job. This may entail occasional situations where work outside of standard work days is required to meet deadlines or respond to emergency situations.

Frequent national and international travel required.

This is an essential position and is required to report to work remotely when the UW suspends operations.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your “My Jobs” page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.