Job Description Summary
Join our team as a Senior Network Specialist and play a crucial role in designing maintaining and upgrading our universitys network infrastructure. Youll ensure seamless network operations for faculty staff students and guests.
Responsibilities
Design & Implementation: Lead the design and implementation of complex network solutions including enterprise routing protocols like BGP and OSPF . Troubleshooting: Provide expertlevel troubleshooting for network issues using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques. Network Management: Manage a diverse portfolio of networking equipment (Aruba Juniper Extreme Arista) supporting a large fiberconnected campus network. Wireless Network: Oversee a large complex wireless network with over 3000 access points. Firewall Solutions: Manage and maintain enterprise firewall solutions. Documentation & Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive network documentation and manage the physical upkeep of data closets (IDFs and MDFs). Inventory Management: Handle product inventory and storage for the Network Operations department. Technical Support: Provide escalated technical support to ensure prompt resolution of networkrelated issues and high user satisfaction. Security Measures: Implement and maintain network security measures to protect against external threats and unauthorized access. Phone & Surveillance Systems: Provide oversight recommendations and support for the universitys phone and video surveillance systems. Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor network staff and collaborate with the Network Manager and other stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives. Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Routing Protocols & Network Services: Expert understanding of routing protocols BGP OSPF and ancillary network services DNS DHCP IPv4/IPv6 subnetting NAT . TCP /IP Concepts: Indepth knowledge of TCP /IP including switches routers firewalls and data flow through a network. Network Security: Advanced understanding of common network security issues and the development of security policies. Wireless Network Management: Extensive experience managing wireless networks in a large enterprise environment. Firewall Management: At least 3 years of experience managing a leading firewall platform (Fortinet or Palo Alto preferred). Customer Service & Teamwork: Strong commitment to customer service and teamwork. Analytical Skills: Ability to formulate and communicate logical and sound conclusions and recommendations. Experience: Over 7 years of progressive experience managing network technology for a large organization. Documentation: Ability to establish and maintain comprehensive documentation. Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals at all organizational levels both inside and outside the university. Confidentiality: Ability to use tact and diplomacy maintaining a high level of confidentiality. Writing Skills: Proficiency in preparing clear concise and grammatically correct business correspondence.
Required Experience:
Senior IC