Network Systems Manager - Birmingham Police Department

Job Summary

The Birmingham Police Department is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Network Systems Manager to monitor and oversee the daily performance of their organization's network and systems administration technical teams. Employees in this position ensure efficient network performance, troubleshoot issues with network and/or system components (e.g., routers, computer peripherals, hardware, software), assess the current and future network needs of the organization, communicate with upper management (e.g., Department heads) regarding network-related issues, and manage large-scale division projects (e.g., software development, hardware installation, network upgrades).

As supervisors of subordinate personnel, Network Systems Managers assign and review work, administer performance appraisals, provide work‑related feedback, and make recommendations for disciplinary action when needed. Network Systems Managers work almost exclusively indoors in office settings using standard office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier).

The Birmingham Police Department provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer‑sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Birmingham Police Department: $108,617 - $168,500

03/06/2026

Grade 34

Full time

• Valid driver's license.
• Experience maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting computer networks (e.g., reviewing issues such as bottlenecking, workflow, administrative rights).
• Experience planning and updating network infrastructure to include project management initiatives such as network upgrades, virtualization rollouts (e.g., VMWare, Hyper
  
  V), and data management.
• Experience with budget management or development (e.g., stays abreast of contract deadlines and limitations, forecasting equipment, software, and/or staffing needs).
• Experience managing technical staff (e.g., PC Network Technicians, Network System Administrators) as either a lead worker or a direct supervisor to include delegating and reviewing work.
• Willingness to submit to a polygraph test.
• Willingness to submit to a background check.

• Cisco Certification.
• Microsoft Certification.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

• Diagnoses and troubleshoots hardware, software, or other network and system components (e.g., routers, switches, or other computer peripherals) using network troubleshooting tools (e.g., Ping, ICMP, Trace route, Ipconfig) in order to resolve connectivity and performance issues.
• Oversees the upgrades to the jurisdiction’s network applications, operating systems, and network equipment by monitoring network performance, providing backup solutions, assessing network security, and facilitating the implementation of new network systems in order to ensure proper network functionality after integration with existing information technology system.
• Administers the jurisdiction’s network applications, operating systems, and network equipment by reviewing, monitoring, and testing networking components to ensure the most efficient performance of the network and to make recommendations for needed hardware or software changes.
• Determines organization’s or department’s networking needs, requirements, options, and solutions through interviews, observations, analysis, and research in order to ensure efficient workflow and processes.
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the datacenter operations including, servers: virtual and physical, data storage systems, datacenter backup and recovery system, and all other support systems are operational in a 24/7 environment.
• Manages division projects (e.g., software development, hardware installations, network upgrades, virtualization rollouts, business analytics, and data management) by laying out project planning, execution, monitoring, and completion in order to mitigate technical system/application issues.
• Coordinates with upper management and Department Heads to identify needs of the…