Network Engineer II

Agupdate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Network Engineer II to manage network systems, ensuring operational efficiency and security. The role requires technical expertise in network equipment and software, with responsibilities ranging from installation to troubleshooting. Candidates should possess relevant experience and a degree in IT or equivalent certification. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a work schedule from 1 PM to 9 PM.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Defined benefit or contribution pension plan

Generous leave benefits

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in installation, operation, and maintenance of network equipment.
• CCNP certification can substitute for degree.
• Valid NY driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and relocate network equipment.
• Manage enterprise-level tools and configurations.
• Resolve user network issues.

Skills

Proficiency in networking tools

Problem diagnosis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Master's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Dell Servers

Kemp Load Balancers

VMware

Windows Server 2016

Job description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.


Job Description:

The responsibilities of the Network Engineer II include the following:

• Responsible for the installation, maintenance/support, and relocation of network equipment as well as installation of all network equipment software.
• Involved in project planning and systems integration issues. Manages and configures enterprise level tools.
• Receives user calls regarding network related problems and performs the appropriate action to resolve the problem.
• Works on specialized and complex assignments relating to the installation and relocation of hardware and software for network equipment.
• Administers, configures, and manages tools and applications that operate on enterprise level.
• Performs diagnosis of failures to determine whether they are induced by network s/w or h/w and notifies appropriate information technology staff.
• Modifies, updates, and replaces internal equipment parts, as required. Assists with the preparation of network document specifications, standards, instructions, and user manuals, as needed.
• Assists with the development and implementation of security standards and protocols to ensure systems are accessible only by authorized users.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *This is a Civil Service position. The final candidate will be required to take and pass the Civil Service Exam.* The successful candidate must possess one of the following:

• A high school or equivalency diploma and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience where a primary function of the position was the installation, operation, maintenance and problem diagnosis of network equipment including routers and switches; OR
• Current CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification and three (3) years of experience where a primary function of the position was the installation, operation, maintenance and problem diagnosis of network equipment including routers and switches; OR
• Eight (8) years of experience where a primary function of the position was the installation, operation, maintenance and problem diagnosis of network equipment including routers and switches.

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required experience. A Master's Degree in Information Technology or a closely related field may also be substituted for one additional year of experience.

Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title is required.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The preferred qualifications include the following:

• Proficiency in some or all of the following: Dell Servers/PCs, Kemp Load Balancers, Dell/EMC/TrueNAS Storage, Alcatel Switches, Routers, Network Access Control Devices, Aruba Access Points, cables, and various testing & networking tools & peripherals (soft/hardware based).
• Microsoft(Office 365, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP), VMware, SSL Certificates, Alert Logic, Nexpose, Ubuntu, and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Given this work schedule, the incumbent is eligible for an evening differential.

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary for this position is $85,505. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $113,487. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.


Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.