Senior Network System Engineer - Science/Research - Office of Information Technology (OIT)

University Of Oxford - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Atlanta, GA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Network Systems Engineer for Science and Research at Emory University plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the research network systems and infrastructure. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the network meets the evolving needs of the research community. The engineer will also mentor less-experienced engineers and manage complex projects related to network services.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design, planning, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of research network systems.
• Performs troubleshooting, testing, scripting, and coding, while mentoring less-experienced engineers.
• Designs, plans, tests, installs, and maintains complex research infrastructure including network, storage, and security systems.
• Administers and oversees the Science DMZ and high-performance research network infrastructure.
• Tests new designs and communications protocols in the lab.
• Collaborates with team members to evaluate advanced troubleshooting methodologies.
• Provides training and technical assistance to end-users.
• Researches and modifies custom network services monitoring applications.
• Participates in the administration and troubleshooting of core research network services.
• Tracks multiple advanced systems to maintain a network engineered for science and research applications.
• Stays updated with IT concepts and technologies to improve user experience.
• Manages science and research infrastructure projects and provides technical leadership.
• Performs inspections of network protocols and resolves production issues.
• Interacts with researchers and IT peers to assist with network service adoption and optimization.
• Creates and utilizes documentation systems for network services resources.
• Works with vendors to understand new product capabilities and condense information for internal use.
• Collaborates with IT partners in troubleshooting infrastructure problems.
• Articulates problems and proposed solutions to ensure resilience and security of network services.
• Analyzes application system trends to design network architecture for improvements.
• Monitors new standards and networking technologies for science and research.
• Implements and monitors policies and procedures within assigned areas.
• Plans and recommends changes to technology infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or related field and 7 years of relevant IT experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Georgia driver's license and insurable driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in an academic, research, or scientific institution.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux administration.
• Experience with scripting in Python and Bash.
• Knowledge of Slurm, Globus, ESNET Science DMZ, and parallel file systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students.

Benefits

• Flexible work options including remote work.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Access to professional development opportunities.