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Job Requisition ID:
R00044269
Job Category:
Professional and Technical
Organization:
SER-DIS-Infrastructure-Networks
Location/s:
Jackson Medical Mall
Job Title:
Network Engineer - Associate - Infrastructure - Networks
Job Summary:
Provides routine network planning and technical support, installing, configuring, monitoring, modifying, testing, and maintaining UMMC Enterprise Network Systems and internet interfaces.
Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required:
High school or GED and one (1) year of experience in network planning, wiring, and technical support.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) must obtain post-hire within twelve (12) months.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of network hardware, software, and wiring infrastructure. Knowledge of computer/network systems infrastructure requirements and standards. Knowledge of computer security systems, applications, procedures, and techniques. Computer/network systems planning skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to interact with clients, vendors, and other team members. Ability to install, configure, and maintain networks, and/or related hardware and software. Ability to identify and resolve network problems. Ability to convey technical information to non-technical personnel. Works under the direction of more senior engineers and must take direction but be able to work independently on assigned tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the Formulation, development, and implementation of integrated network architectures. Participates in determining specific network hardware and software requirements such as platforms, interfaces, security systems, or routine schemas. Designs, implements, maintains, configures, and installs LAN/WAN, VOIP, and wireless system hardware, software, and services.
• Formulates, develops, and implements integrated network architectures. Participates in determining specific network hardware and software requirements such as platforms, interfaces, security systems, or routine schemas. Designs, implements, maintains, configures, and installs LAN/WAN, VOIP, and wireless system hardware, software, and services.
• Monitors network performance and make modifications to achieve optimum performance. Participates in the development and administration of switches, routers, firewalls, and security systems. Identifies and recommends measures to reduce risks and mitigate potential threats.
• Performs daily troubleshooting, support, and maintenance of network systems. Identifies root causes of recurring network operating problems and implements solutions or escalates problems to higher level staff as needed.
• Participates in costs analysis, current computer and network systems technology, and vendor offerings and comparisons to establish optimum computer and network architecture solutions; takes part in the planning of future enhancements and directions for the university-wide computer network.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of standards for computer and network systems and procedures to track, project, or report network availability, reliability, capacity, or use. Provides technical ability computer and network services for both local and wide area networks and the worldwide internet; serves as a technical expert on computer/network systems and associated issues.
• Serves as a point of contact and liaison with vendors; reviews vendor products and coordinates and facilitates vendor presentations. Maintains inventory of network equipment.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, frequent travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary

• Participates in the Formulation, development, and implementation of integrated network architectures. Participates in determining specific network hardware and software requirements such as platforms, interfaces, security systems, or routine schemas. Designs, implements, maintains, configures, and installs LAN/WAN, VOIP, and wireless system hardware, software, and services.
• Formulates, develops, and implements integrated network architectures. Participates in determining specific network hardware and software requirements such as platforms, interfaces, security systems, or routine schemas. Designs, implements, maintains, configures, and installs LAN/WAN, VOIP, and wireless system hardware, software, and services.
• Monitors network performance and make modifications to achieve optimum performance. Participates in the development and administration of switches, routers, firewalls, and security systems. Identifies and recommends measures to reduce risks and mitigate potential threats.
• Performs daily troubleshooting, support, and maintenance of network systems. Identifies root causes of recurring network operating problems and implements solutions or escalates problems to higher level staff as needed.
• Participates in costs analysis, current computer and network systems technology, and vendor offerings and comparisons to establish optimum computer and network architecture solutions; takes part in the planning of future enhancements and directions for the university-wide computer network.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of standards for computer and network systems and procedures to track, project, or report network availability, reliability, capacity, or use. Provides technical ability computer and network services for both local and wide area networks and the worldwide internet; serves as a technical expert on computer/network systems and associated issues.
• Serves as a point of contact and liaison with vendors; reviews vendor products and coordinates and facilitates vendor presentations. Maintains inventory of network equipment.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time