It Network Engineer Ii - 991558

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Job Title:IT Network Engineer II - 991558 Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits Job Category: Exempt Hiring Range:   Pay Basis:

Annually

Subject to Grant Funding?: No   Essential Job Functions: 1. Responds and troubleshoots any alerts from the NSU monitoring system.
2. Troubleshoots and provides fault isolation for NSU remote locations.
3. Configures and troubleshoots NSU firewalls.
4. Configures and troubleshoots NSU Aruba Wireless Network.
5. Implements approved architecture, deploys new and/or expanded network systems.
6. Configures, operates, and maintains the NSU network routing infrastructure.
7. Performs regular maintenance on network devices, including but not limited to running system backups, reviewing logs, and upgrading OSs.
8. Maintains documentation on all routing policies, procedures, and configurations.
9. Completes special projects as assigned.
10. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Special Requirement: Available on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using a rotation schedule.
Marginal Job Functions: 1. May travel off-campus to attend professional and/or training conferences and remote NSU locations.
2. Assists with special projects.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Intermediate knowledge of Juniper, Brocade hardware and IOS.
2. Intermediate knowledge in root cause analysis and remediation to avoid future outages.
3. Intermediate knowledge of Wireless design and support.
4. Intermediate knowledge in routing technologies and protocols (MPLS, BGP, OSPF).
5. Intermediate knowledge in Juniper switching and firewall hardware and JunOS.
6. General Knowledge VPN creation and troubleshooting (IPSEC and GRE).
7. Intermediate knowledge of Ethernet switching technologies (creation and support of VLANs, Ether channel, Spanning Tree, etc.).
Skills:
1. Intermediate skills in identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2. Intermediate Visio/Documentation skills.
3. Critical Thinking - Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Instructing - Proficient skills in teaching others how to do something.
5. Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
2. Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
3. Ability to work successfully in a deadline-oriented work environment.
4. Ability to create an adaptable team to implement constantly evolving standards.
5. Ability to drive NSU and rental vehicles across NSU locations.
6. Ability to lift, pull and push objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to climb ladders.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly, so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.
8. Required to lift, pull and push objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to climb ladders.
Job Requirements:   Required Certifications/Licensures:   Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Major (if required):   Required Experience: High School Diploma and six (6) years' networking experience and advanced networking certification(s),
-OR-
Associate's degree and four (4) years' networking experience and advanced networking certification(s),
-OR-
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years' networking experience and advanced networking certifications.
Preferred Qualifications:   Is this a safety sensitive position? No   Background Screening Required? Yes   Pre-Employment Conditions:

 

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