IT Manager

Description

SWAN IT Manager

SWAN is seeking a candidate for a new position created for information technology manager. SWAN needs an individual with demonstrated experience with the Linux operating system. SWAN operates in a server environment running VMware virtualization. Candidates for the SWAN IT Manager position will manage the wide area network for SWAN and must have experience managing firewalls. Preference will be given to a candidate that has experience managing a network of multiple facilities over a virtual private network (VPN). This position will direct contracted IT staff for facility site visits for repair or troubleshooting of the VPN. SWAN is looking for the development of a new disaster recovery plan and enterprise backup, and recommendations on organization workflow and job responsibilities.

Bachelor's degree Computer Science or related field with 3 to 5 years relevant work experience; or Master's degree in Computer Science with 1 to 2 years relevant work experience required.


Overview of SWAN

Seventy-eight libraries in Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) share ownership of an integrated library automation system known as SWAN (System Wide Automated Network). By sharing the cost of central site equipment, computer and database maintenance staff, and telecommunications, libraries of all sizes (including public, academic, school and special) have found it possible to join the consortium and to realize the advantages of automated resource sharing.

SWAN maintains an online consortium catalog for its seventy-eight members. The catalog lists more than one million titles of books, periodicals, music, movies, electronic resources and other library materials. The catalog shows which libraries own a given title and if the item is currently on the shelf.   Through the catalog, patrons can check their own accounts, place holds, track their reading history, and pay fines with a credit card. SWAN is the largest consortia of its kind in Illinois.