Network Engineer

Network Engineer
US Citizenship Required 

8 Month Contract

1 Position 

PPPL @ Princeton, NJ  

Salary- 59.00/HR

Deadline 04/15/2024

Telework/Hybrid Available
 

SUMMARY: 

Seize the opportunity to transform how PPPL works! Help us harness the latest technologies to power our enterprise and to unleash your potential!

We seek a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our growing hardware and software network infrastructure. You will be an integral part of PPPL's IT team, which is responsible for supporting the PPPL network infrastructure and updating devices that provide wired and wireless connectivity.

The PPPL Network Engineer is responsible for installing and maintaining communication networks within the organization. Duties will include support for wired and wireless networks, support of network requirements for PPPL experiments, and virtual private networks (VPNs). 

                                                                                                                                                                                  
CORE DUTIES

The PPPL Network Engineer is responsible for all IT networks, allowing PPPL to communicate internally and externally. Your primary duties will include supporting upgrades of existing network architecture, maintenance of computer networks, hardware, software, and other related systems, facilitating remote user access to system resources, supporting PPPL experimental requirements, ensuring timely delivery of critical data, and replacing faulty network hardware components when necessary. The Network Engineer will be expected to install new systems to improve the company’s communication infrastructure while maintaining the upkeep of existing networks. 

60% Providing Network Engineering support for infrastructure and customer-facing applications:

• Support PPPL projects and initiatives with Network Engineering requirements. These may include, but are not limited to PPPL experiments, construction projects, hardware/software upgrades, and new cloud and on-premise software/applications.

• Support outages and failures as needed.

• Installation of cabling and equipment for new connectivity requirements and hardware upgrades.

• De-installation and clean-up of equipment and cabling no longer in production

• Support for remote user access to computer resources.

• Troubleshoot wired and wireless network issues with available tools (NAC, Wireshark traces, etc). Areas of support include:

  • Router/switch command line

  • Wireless controllers

  • Remote access VPN

• Review and respond to incoming trouble tickets.

15% Assume overall responsibility for remote access VPN systems.

• Provide second-level support for remote access VPN user issues; serve as an escalation point for the PPPL help desk.

• Work with the cyber team to implement changes to features and functionality as needed.

 10% Provide primary network support for voice over IP (VOIP) telecommunications systems. 

• Respond to VoIP phone and server outages.

• Troubleshoot user phone issues on the PPPL network. Verify connectivity and server-to-phone communications, including the use of Wireshark.

• Assist the telecom engineer in support of new projects and initiatives

15% Update internal and external documentation

• Project documentation for experiments and PPPL infrastructure initiatives

• Network diagrams and procedures

• Spreadsheets

• Databases

• FAQs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: 

• A bachelor's degree in computer-related fields, such as programming, computer science, engineering, or other related fields. Equivalent training and work experience may also be considered.

• Must have demonstrable, hands-on prior Network Engineering experience in the field, either working with IT systems or in network administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (including unique software/hardware requirements)

• Aiming for candidates with at least five years of experience working within a Network Engineer role or related IT support role.

• Experience in wireless standards, protocols, and equipment, as well as specialized wireless technologies, including the use of wifi test/heat mapping equipment.

• Demonstrable experience with essential routing/switching technologies, wireless, VoIP, VPN, SNMP management, and data mirroring required.

• Background with Linux scripting, IT automation tools, DNS/DHCP management (Infoblox), and experience with migration to IPv6 is a plus.

• Must be a team player with good interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication and writing skills are also a must.

• Must be able to work on and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Certificates and Licenses

• CCNA or equivalent knowledge required

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Remote work capabilities may be available some of the time up to 1-2 days per week.