IT Site Network Engineer

Saginaw Valley State University - Midland, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Midland, MI

Educational Services

About the position

This position provides mid-level expertise in the management of the enterprise-wide network infrastructure hardware, software, and related services. The Network Engineer II will be expected to install, configure, and manage network communications hardware and software; monitor and manage network performance; manage various network services and address/designation systems related to network communications; work closely with vendors and others to provide a network infrastructure that meets the needs of the organization; establish and communicate policies, procedures, and standards for the use of the network infrastructure; ensure that critical business functions are protected from disruption due to network failure or unavailability; acts as a technical consultant to others in various areas of expertise. The role involves installing, configuring, and managing network communication infrastructure components, such as routers, switches, wireless systems, communication devices, and cabling. The Network Engineer II will maintain network equipment and network management systems at correct software levels and troubleshoot network communication and configuration problems. Additionally, the engineer will recommend and prepare equipment configurations for additions and modifications to the network infrastructure to meet the needs of applications and users consistent with established organizational standards and practices. Monitoring, managing, and reporting network performance and resource utilization is also a key responsibility. The engineer will project future utilization and recommend capacity and upgrade approaches while analyzing network traffic to resolve and prevent problems. The position requires establishing, documenting, and communicating compliance with policies, procedures, and standards relating to the use, operation, and deployment of the network infrastructure in conformance with MyMichigan standards. The engineer will also manage various naming, designation, and address assignment systems and related servers consistent with MyMichigan standards and operational requirements. The Network Engineer II will investigate opportunities and develop proposals to take advantage of network and computing technologies that best meet the needs of the organization. Participation in project teams to implement projects throughout the organization is expected, as well as participation on building and design project teams as a representative of the IR department. The engineer will also participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts for a broad range of IT technical issues, consult with users and the IT department on network issues and capabilities, and train others on network technologies, installation standards, best practices, and related topics. Furthermore, the engineer will develop and test disaster recovery plans for network communications and implement backup strategies appropriate to applications and consistent with user needs. Finally, the engineer will assist in the management of network servers and software, including network application support and administration of network servers.

Responsibilities

• Installs, configures, and manages network communication infrastructure components, such as routers, switches, wireless systems, communication devices, cabling, etc.
• Maintains network equipment and network management systems at correct software levels.
• Troubleshoots network communication and configuration problems.
• Recommends and prepares equipment configurations for additions and modifications to the network infrastructure to meet the needs of applications and users consistent with established organizational standards and practices.
• Monitors, manages, and reports network performance and resource utilization; projects future utilization and recommends capacity and upgrade approaches.
• Analyzes network traffic to resolve and prevent problems.
• Establishes, documents, and communicates and monitors compliance with policies, procedures, and standards relating to the use, operation, and deployment of the network infrastructure in conformance with MyMichigan standards.
• Manages various naming, designation, and address assignment systems and related servers consistent with MyMichigan standards and operational requirements.
• Investigates opportunities and develops proposals to take advantage of network and computing technologies that best meet needs of organization.
• Participates and often leads on project teams to implement projects throughout organization.
• Participates on building and design project teams as representative of IR department.
• Participates in troubleshooting and problem solving efforts for a broad range of IT technical issues.
• Consults with users, IT department, and others in organization on network issues and capabilities and other areas of expertise.
• Trains others on network technologies, installation standards, best practices and related topics.
• Develops and tests disaster recovery plan for network communications.
• Develops and implements backup strategies appropriate to applications and consistent with user needs.
• Assists in the management of network servers and software, including network application support and administration of network servers.

Requirements

• Associates degree or two years completed toward a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Computer/Information Science/Business, commitment to obtain Bachelor's degree within three years of hire date, and a minimum of five (5) years of technical experience in the field is required.
• CompTIA Network+ certification required. Equivalent certifications will be considered.
• Cisco CCNA in route/switch or wireless preferred. Equivalent non-Cisco certifications will be considered.