Datacenter Networking Engineer: Load Balancing & DNS

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Telecommunications Analyst II (Datacenter Networking Engineer) to support day-to-day data center networking operations, including load balancing and DNS administration, monitoring, documentation, and routine service support. The role involves implementing approved changes, maintaining records, and collaborating with technical staff and university departments.

The position expects at least a Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering and 2 years of related networking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field is required.
• Two (2) years of load balancing and/or networking experience is required.
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the implementation of load balancing and DNS configuration changes following established procedures and approved change requests.
• Assists with data center networking activities, including documenting cable connections, updating network records, and supporting the installation and maintenance of networking equipment and cabling.
• Monitors network, load balancing, and DNS systems using established monitoring tools. Reviews alerts and reports issues to senior staff for further investigation and resolution.
• Provides basic support for data center networking services by supplying IP address and VLAN information, updating documentation, and responding to routine service requests.
• Assists in maintaining network documentation, inventory records, and configuration information to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Load balancing

DNS configuration

Network monitoring

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Rutgers University is seeking a Telecommunications Analyst II (Datacenter Networking Engineer) to support day-to-day data center networking operations, including load balancing and DNS administration, monitoring, documentation, and routine service support. The role involves implementing approved changes, maintaining records, and collaborating with technical staff and university departments.

The position expects at least a Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering and 2 years of related networking