Network Engineer III

Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either nine years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related field and five years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional full-time experience with wide and local area networks, such as experience with common-carrier data networks.
• Experience with large to very large enterprise computing environments that include multiple site locations.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in data center and network design.
• Experience with Extreme Networks Equipment.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Current mid-level network certification, such as CCNP/JNCIS/JNCIP/ECS.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
• Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as OSI, TCP/IP, Routing and Switching (OSPF/RIP/BGP) principles, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, Extreme Networks, and Cisco Networks.
• Knowledge of advanced layer 2/layer 3 services and their configuration.
• Knowledge of QoS in VoIP networking.
• Knowledge of wired and wireless networks, connections, wiring and cabling standards, and network management tools and processes.
• Knowledge of local and wide area networking, communications, and related hardware and software.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to take the initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and competing demands are involved.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within the community and willingness to contribute to a team effort.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to provide professional customer service.
• Ability to design 802.11 based Wi-Fi networks and wired networks.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation

In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.
• Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
• Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.

Pay Grade 20