Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Job ID

6559

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position overview :

This role is for a Senior Network Engineer with emphasis on operational networking, network monitoring, and network management support systems and tools. This position is with a team responsible for the active support of the SLAC network infrastructure that is a crucial element of the research and administration of the facility. Key activities include engineering and support of networking solutions, plus ongoing support and adaptation of existing network management systems and software. Datacenter solutions scale to support extensive clusters of high-performance computing systems. Open source, home grown, and commercial tools are used to manage and monitor switches, routers, firewalls, and related networking devices. Programming is done in Python, Perl, and similar scripting languages in a Linux environment. Open source and commercial database expertise enables storage and assessment of device status and events. Network engineering leverages skills in assessing, isolating, and troubleshooting performance issues, switching in VLAN rich environment, routing protocols OSPF / BGP, and network support protocols such as VPN, SNMP, DNS, NTP, and DHCP. Problems and issues are resolved in a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork and an end-to-end approach.

SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park, CA.

Your specific responsibilities include :

Under general direction, provide network hardware and software support to users in the computing community. Manage network projects and support the network environments of computer technologies, including voice, data, and / or video / image technologies.

Provide administration and updates of linux systems, scripts, and software used for networking services.

Plan, design, maintain, and implement network access, security, and services.

Manage network projects including developing and documenting technical network designs and project plans.

Monitor network for stability and proper configuration.

Develop products internally in accordance with requirements of performance, suitability, maintainability, cost, interoperability, flexibility, and conformance to standards.

Perform network planning and design, reconfigurations, and equipment installations and upgrades.

Provide support to other consultants in area of technical expertise.

Provide work leadership, escalation, and training to other network specialists.

Identify chronic network problems and develop solutions / repairs.

Evaluate new equipment and research new technologies.

Maintain the security of the network infrastructure and recommend network improvements.

Other duties may also be assigned.

To be successful in this position you will bring :

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. In-depth experience in large-scale network design, implementation, analysis, and project management.

Project experience with implementation and configuration of IPv6 addressing and related services.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical users.

Advanced communication skills and ability to influence, persuade, negotiate, and mentor.

Expert knowledge of and experience with multiple network protocols and technologies.

Fine-tuned trouble shooting skills.

Proven project planning and management experience, including ability to manage people.

SLAC employee competencies :

Effective Decisions : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

Self-Development : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

Dependability : Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

Initiative : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

Adaptability : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

Communication : Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages

Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve.

Physical requirements and Working conditions :

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work standards :

Interpersonal Skills : Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

Promote Culture of Safety : Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities :

Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,

Classification Title : Network Specialist 3

Job code : 4813, Grade : K

Employment Duration : regular continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $156,963 - $191,459 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory / Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.