[TriLUG] MCNC job opening: Managed Services Development Lead

[Steve Thorpe]

Hello TriLUGgers,

My employer MCNC has just posted this job opening at 
<https://www.mcnc.org/careers/job-openings-managed-services-development-lead-627.html>

Wanted to share with the group in case it is of interest.


POSITION TITLE: Managed Services Development Lead
REQUISITION #: 627
REPORTS TO: Manager, Advanced Services Development
DATE POSTED: January 25, 2010


Position will be located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

MCNC seeks a senior IT professional to oversee the development and 
implementation of new managed services to be delivered over the North 
Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), with a focus on 
utilizing cloud computing technology as a delivery platform. This 
position reports to the Director of Advanced Services Development.
Key Responsibilities/Duties

     * Oversee the planning and development of a scalable, virtualized 
data center infrastructure
     * Develop partnerships with external cloud computing vendors, 
provide technical evaluation of their services, negotiate pricing and 
contract terms
     * Develop a technical strategy for delivering new cloud 
computing-based services to NCREN clients utilizing both internal and 
external resources, as needed
     * Work directly with NCREN clients to develop specific managed 
services based on user requirements
     * Develop business, financial and budget plans for cloud 
computing-based service development
     * Work in a cross-functional team environment with appropriate 
personnel from Engineering, Operations, Community Support and the MCNC 
leadership team
     * Create and execute work plans and revise as appropriate to meet 
changing needs and requirements
     * Follow established process guidelines for new service 
development, and suggest improvements as appropriate
     * Provide appropriate reporting and documentation for all project work

Position Requirements

     * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related 
discipline
     * Ten years of experience in IT engineering, operations and/or 
service development
     * Experience in a service provider environment strongly preferred
     * Technical mastery of server virtualization, storage, data center 
networking and application delivery
     * Strong project management skills, and business-related experience 
in the areas of financial modeling, scheduling and budgeting
     * Excellent verbal and written communication
     * Ability to work effectively in a cooperative, customer-focused 
team environment



All best,

Steve

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stevethorpe at alumni.albany.edu