Position Summary Reports to the Network Services Lead, responsible for providing expert level hands on network infrastructure support for the enterprise-wide data communications network with oversight of over 10,000 network connections and comprehensive management of Cisco, Juniper, Aruba and other network equipment/appliances; maintains continuous operations for 24 X 7 network; performs installation, configuration, maintenance and operation of network equipment, cabling system, monitoring software and specialty appliances; resolves networking issues involving complex configuration and technical depth; recommends, designs and implements solutions for campus data network projects.

Minimum Qualifications Education: Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering. 

Work Experience:  minimum seven years of network technology or related field, with progressively increasing responsibilities; minimum seven years of experience in enterprise-wide network architecture design and implementation; extensive working knowledge and experience with increased responsibility in supporting large campus or corporate network environment with a large number of end-user connections and multiple sites and buildings.

Knowledge:  network architecture, configuration, protocols and interconnectivity requirements for internal/external information transmission; computer and telecommunication technology to support wide range of network communication projects; expert knowledge of cabling technology and standards with the professional skills of installing and terminating structured fiber optic and copper cables; telecommunication network design, topology, systems interface, and protocols to meet support requirements; telephone switching technology support, data/video communications, and transmission media and their performance capabilities; knowledge of telecommunications and video industry standards.

Specialized Skills:  effective verbal and written communication skills; organizational and problem-solving skills; analytical and problem-solving skills; Computer/systems type - software/applications, Networks - Cisco switches, hubs and routers, Cisco IOS, Ethernet, 10/100/1000Base-T, Fiber Optics, TCP/IP, Juniper firewalls, Wireless, RS-232, SNMP, ATM, SONET, DSL, T1, FrameRelay, ISDN, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, Firewall, IDS, VPN, IPS, QoS, VLAN, Multicast, Unicast, DNS, RADIUS, LDAP, HTTPS, SSH, Sniffer, network analyzer, Fiber Optic, CAT6, TDR, cable testers and network storage devices; Operating Systems - Windows, Cisco IOS, Juniper, Aruba, Linux, and Unix servers and workstations, and Mac OS; Applications and Utilities - CiscoWorks, Smarts, StatSeeker, Packet shaper, Alterpoint, NetQoS, SolarWinds, WhatsUP Gold, Spam control, Pest Patrol, MRTG, Netscape, Internet Explorer, HTML, SFTP programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Anti-virus programs.

Abilities:  interpret and apply broad regulatory standards and technical specifications to projects; monitor and manage multivendor and multiprotocol network environments; analyze network/systems problems using appropriate test structures and related diagnostics; operate applicable network equipment and application software programs; resolve impaired service conflicts; determine most cost-effective structure and design for network; work in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications Possess a Cisco CCIE certification; advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering; work experience in a university environment; manages a 10,000+ node network system with Cisco, Aruba and Juniper networking equipment. Environmental, Phys, Spec