We are seeking a Network Systems Engineer to take on the engineering, support, and administration of our network. This person will be responsible for the installation, configuration, operation, and on-going maintenance of individual hardware and software components, servers, and the network infrastructure, coordinating with the necessary business departments to performs such tasks. The Systems Network Engineer implements and maintains a standardized operating system configuration for all servers.
Responsibilities • Consulting with other departments to provide technical guidance and assistance in the resolution of hardware and system software problems • Provides 24-hour/7 day a week operational environment to meet identified business requirements, including on-call after hours support • Reviews, evaluates, and recommends network hardware and software components that will yield cost effective and/or competitive advantages • Works with various vendors to resolve equipment and infrastructure issues
Qualifications and Education Requirements • BS or MS degree in Engineering or related field • 4-10 years of experience performing network design, capacity/bandwidth planning, equipment/product recommendations, network support, network administration, and management of third party vendors • Excellent verbal, written communication, and documentation skills
Preferred Skills • Experience with working with switches, loadbalancers, Equilogic equipment, and firewalls • Knowledge of multiple Network OEM’s