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Network EngineerMississippi State University • Starkville, MS, US
Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Mississippi State University • Starkville, MS, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Function:

Network Engineer is a position under administrative supervision of the Manager of Network Services in Information Technology Infrastructure. Specific activities include installation, maintenance, management, and support of data network electronics and software in an enterprise 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet network.

Salary Grade: 16

Please see or for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Configure, deploy, and monitor MSU Campus Network infrastructure components such as routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless controllers.
2. Evaluate, test, and recommend new network hardware and software.
3. Manage and coordinate large-scale projects.
4. Provide technical support and guidance to the other divisions within Information Technology Services and to the MSU community at large.
5. Meet regularly with other members of Information Technology Infrastructure staff to discuss current issues and future plans.
6. Assist with the management and coordination of large-scale projects.
7. Be available weekends and nights for performance of duties as required.
8. Periodically, perform on-call duties by carrying a pager that alerts of system and network emergencies requiring immediate response 7x24.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:
None.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or an equivalent professional experience.

Candidates should have a minimum 3 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 7 years of direct industry experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Configuration and maintenance of enterprise class networking hardware including switches, routers.
• Configuration and maintenance of enterprise class wireless networking infrastructure and management software.
• Configuration and management of enterprise class firewalls.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco network related certifications such as CCNA and CCNP.
• Experience with Fortinet firewall hardware and management software.
• Experience with Cisco switching and routing protocols.
• Experience with Cisco wireless controllers and management software.
• Experience designing wireless deployments.
• Experience with network protocol analysis/interpretation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency with one or more UNIX scripting or text processing languages such as PERL, Python, awk or bash shell.
• Experience with structured cabling systems.
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience with network management tools and protocols.
• Personal initiative.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• May require occasional work on nights, weekends and hours outside of the regular 8-5 workday.
• Job occasionally requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Vision requirements: ability to see information in print and/or electronically
• Hearing requirements: Ability to hear and respond to telephone conversations.
• Dexterity and visual acuity: required to be able to use computer screens and keyboards and manipulate small devices and parts.
• Work around high voltage equipment.
• Occasional exposure to cleaning solutions, glues, dust, and airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in environments with excessive noise, heat, and cold.
• Perform tasks while on ladders.
• Perform tasks in ceiling and subfloor crawl spaces.

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