Infrastructure Design Engineer - Information Technology
Infrastructure Design Engineer - Information Technology
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Job Description
Salary & Benefits:
Minimum starting salary of $80000 commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical vision dental life insurance generous employer retirement contributions wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Position Summary:
This position actively participates in design implementation and ongoing support of the universitys network infrastructure across campuses and regional centers. This role ensures the universitys network meets performance scalability and reliability requirements while aligning with industry best practices and institutional standards.
In addition to physical network design this position collaborates to support proper design and maintenance of power battery backup cooling and security of the universitys network datacenters and distributed infrastructure locations.
Primary Duties:
- Design develop and optimize structured cabling systems for fiber optic and copperbased networks across campuses regional centers and other universityoperated sites.
- Assist in budgeting procurement and planning for network infrastructure projects.
- Support enterprisewide network components technologies and related infrastructure e.g. Wireless WAN LAN VPN IP addressing.
- Collaborate to support proper design and maintenance of power battery backup cooling and security of the universitys network datacenters and distributed infrastructure locations.
- Evaluate existing network infrastructure to ensure lifecycle maintenance and replacements is completed and to propose enhancements for improved performance reliability and scalability.
- Serve as primary technical liaison between Division of Information Technology and Facilities Planning on maintenance construction and renovation projects.
- Ensure compliance with university standards procedures and industry best practices such as BICSI TIA/EIA and IEEE for all infrastructure projects. Interface with vendors and suppliers in support of university applications and platforms.
- Collaborate with construction teams architects and contractors during construction renovations and technology upgrades to ensure network infrastructure needs are met.
- Manage and oversee contractor work related to network infrastructure installations and upgrades.
- Support handson deployment and implementation of network projects both inperson and remotely.
- Provide daytoday support of network and application environments including port configuration and cabling.
- Proactively monitor for and troubleshoot problems with copper/fiber network infrastructure.
- Take ownership of issues from endtoend to reach a resolution for all appropriate requests and incidents.
- Ensure that all work and changes are performed in such a way as to minimize disruptions to the university community.
- Work ticketing system incident request and change management processes as needed.
- Serve as subject matter expert across multiple technologies for all areas of responsibility.
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- High school diploma or equivalent AND five 5 years of related work experience.
OR
- Bachelors degree AND three 3 years of related work experience
- Demonstrated experience in network infrastructure design and support.
- Knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling standards technologies and installation best practices.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work through processes identify and implement process improvements and resolve complex matters.
- Knowledge and understanding of industry trends/new technologies with an ability to apply this to daytoday work activities.
- Experience working under pressure multitask and meeting deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional and collegial relationships with peers university partners endusers project leadership etc.
- Must be able to protect and safeguard sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and ensure legal and ethical compliance.
- Strong customer service skills with ability to provide systems expertise and respond to 24 x 7 issues.
- Must be able to work with limited to moderate direct supervision.
- Ability to provide offhours emergency support and scheduled projectwork across evening and weekends as necessary.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Higher education systems and experience driving technical innovation.
- BICSI certification (RCDD or Technician) or equivalent industry certification.
- Demonstrated experience generating interpreting and working from complex design plans.
Working Conditions:
Normal office environment. Some travel may be required and evening and weekend work as needed.Physical Demands:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
How to Apply:
Attach your cover letter and resume these documents are required. Applications missing required documents will not be considered. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting please contact Jason Kunnen at or. If you need technical assistance please contact Human Resources at or.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Application Deadline:
Application review begins April 12. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act 2008 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.See www.gvsu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or(out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
