Network Engineer

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Network Engineer Position Summary
The ideal candidate will have the expertise to design and maintain complex network infrastructure architectures. As a hands-on role, the Senior Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This includes installing, monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network infrastructure components. Additionally, the role involves managing system access and safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of student, staff, and faculty information in accordance with organizational policies and standards. The person in this position is expected to professionally represent Delaware County Community College and promote a student-centered customer service approach. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated problem solver with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. They must demonstrate patience, adaptability, and a commitment to providing high-quality support to faculty, staff, and students.
Essential Functions
Responsible for configuring, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting all network and security hardware and software, including firewalls, switches /routers (Extreme, Juniper and Cisco), F5 Load Balancers, and Palo Alto Firewalls. Responsible for secure configuration and maintenance of core networking and authentication services, including NTP, DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, and 802.1x. Plan, design, and install network infrastructure components and changes to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets. Work with external vendors, including MPLS, Fiber, Internet Service, and Cloud Hosting providers, to provide optimal network conditions and security for the College's external connectivity. Responsible for configuring, managing, monitoring, and securing network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, and Network Access Control (NAC) systems, to ensure compliance with security policies, mitigate threats, and protect organizational data. Configure VLANs, VRRP, EVPN-VXLAN, EIGRP, BGP, Layer 2/3 switching, OSPF, Spanning Tree, Static Routing, PIM, Multicast on network equipment. Maintain accurate documentation and diagrams for operational and planning purposes Operate and optimize existing fiber optic backbone that interconnects multiple campuses and the Internet. This includes CWDM/DWDM and related technologies Provide level III technical support for network and security issues. Prioritizes work responsibilities appropriately and completes tasks within deadlines under minimal supervision. Documents and tracks work in project/ticketing systems. Informs management about problems or obstacles that may impact deliverables and makes recommendations to mitigate the impact. Establishes and implements network policies, procedures, and standards. ssist in designing, implementing, and executing disaster recovery processes and business continuity procedures for network infrastructure. Other duties as assigned
Non-Essential Functions ttend relevant conferences and/or workshops as necessary to maintain professional knowledge and/or applicable certification(s). Completes special projects specific to the Department function as directed by supervision.
Experience, Education, and Licensure Minimum Experience: 6+ years of hands-on enterprise-level network engineering experience; extensive experience working with various router and switch platforms, as well as load balancers and firewalls. Strong experience with enterprise DHCP/DNS and NTP is required, along with extensive knowledge of IPv4 and some experience with IPv6. Additionally, experience in designing and implementing redundant network architectures is highly valued. Scripting knowledge is a plus. Minimum Education: Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience. Extreme, Juniper, F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, Infoblox Certification a plus
Background Clearances: Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance); Verification of educational credentials
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Understanding of Delaware County Community College's mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently and in a team environment, demonstrating initiative and commitment to student success. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge in networking, routing, and switching protocols, including protocol analysis Strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills for designing and testing complex systems. bility to work effectively in high-pressure situations that require sound judgment and quick thinking and may involve confidential or sensitive matters. Proven track record of being a change agent who demonstrates proactive mindset Communicate effectively and professionally with customers and colleagues, both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal and communication savvy to work effectively within a team or individuals across a wide range of diverse stakeholders, including strong customer service approaches. bility to research, test, install, troubleshoot, and maintain systems and hardware with minimal support and guidance. Strong organization skills, including planning, organizing, prioritizing, and using time efficiently and effectively. Must be able to travel to branch locations and other regional events as required Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems and participate in an on-call rotation.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk or hear. The employee will infrequently climb stairs; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Operate standard office equipment. Frequent computer work and keyboarding, data entry, and monitor viewing. Specific vision abilities required by the job include frequent reading and close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is primarily indoors; in a school library setting with adults. Limited travel in local area to visit DCCC college campuses, attend events, meetings, programs, and community locations is required. Position will require occasional one-day or infrequent multiple-day trips to attend conferences seminars, and meetings or to represent the college. Will require working non-traditional hours to include evenings and weekends based on college events or operational needs.
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Location:
Media, PA, United States
Category:
Computer And Mathematical Occupations

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