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Network Engineer

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Network Engineer
Position Number A06960
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department DevOps Infrastructure
Campus Rose Hill, Lincoln Center, Westchester, Calder Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
The Network Engineer provides network and voice system installation, problem determination, resolution, configuration, and needs analysis to support the use of technology by faculty, staff, and students.

The engineer provides support for all aspects of the various University data center facilities and communications closets; supports operations and administration of voice and data network components, located on all campus locations.; and works with other staff including application development and security.

They will also be responsible for administrative tasks, projects and supporting other IT related functions.
Essential Functions
Network Infrastructure
  • Responsible for implementing technologies designed by the infrastructure team
  • Configures network switches, VPN, optical hardware and SDN systems
  • Researches new technologies in support of data, VoIP, conferencing systems and WiFi
  • Deploys wireless network infrastructures and makes recommendations on systems enhancements for optimal operation
  • Recommends IT solutions to business and management problems
  • Supports the universities building management systems
  • Works with the Facilities Engineering group on implementing technologies into new or renovated structures


Network Maintenance
  • Monitors and analyze data to improve system performance
  • Monitors network usage and security issues.
    • Deploys patches to mitigate any threat to systems
  • Responds to issues affecting the network architecture
  • Supports ticket resolution associated to the network architecture
  • Supports work and tickets associated to the operation of the firewall
  • Supervises student workers

Essential Engineer Functions
  • General responsibilities
    • Project implementation and support
    • WiFi enhancements and support
  • Analysis
    • Make use of SUMO logic to analyze captured data from disparate network systems
    • Support security team with data from firewall and network equipment
    • Use measuring and diagnostic tools to test and adjust networking equipment
    • Support capacity planning
    • Utilize data to modify and support modifications to the wireless network
  • Technology
    • WiFi and cellular
    • Optical systems (Passive and active DWDM)
    • Support of OSPF and other network protocols
    • VoIP and other realtime applications
    • SDN
    • IoT integration
    • Laser and long haul rf systems
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
General
  • Undertakes preventative measures and implementing, maintaining and monitoring network security
  • Supports real-time video applications
  • Installs, supports and maintains new switch hardware and software infrastructure
  • Evolves IT’s performance management program into a strategic talent management program
  • Monitors network usage and security issues
  • Recommends IT solutions to business and management problems
  • Analyses and resolves faults
  • Works closely with other departments/organizations and collaborates with other IT staff
  • Provides training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge and competence
  • Undertakes preventative measures and implements, maintains and monitors network security
  • Plans and implements future IT developments and undertakes project work
  • Supports Voice over IP systems and endpoints
  • Undertakes project work to support engineers
  • Assumes responsibility for Network ticket resolution.
  • Supervises student workers
  • Monitors the use of the web by students, faculty and staff


General Engineer Functions
  • Functional expert, responsible for planning and executing major aspects/components of projects
  • Provides technical expertise and guidance to team members and work processes
  • Contributes to evaluating and making recommendations on resource requirements on projects
  • Validates alternative ways of gathering data
  • Evaluates alternatives and recommends solutions
  • Communicates status, progress, and impact to management
  • Resolves issues in a timely manner
  • Participates in weekend coverage
  • Identifies current industry trends
  • Demonstrates understanding of complex transactions and related configuration options
  • Develops work plans for components of engagements
  • Executes complex infrastructure build activities (e.g. LAN, WAN, Server, Database, Desktop)
  • Identifies critical success factors to test plan
  • Displays awareness of technology tool trends and potential applicability
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree; or in lieu of the degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
  • Working knowledge of network infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Supporting complex systems architectures, specifications and applications
  • Resource acquisition and management
  • Execution of project plans and delivery of results
  • Analytical/problem solving and technical skills
  • Customer service
  • Ability to interact professionally with staff, faculty and students
    • Work experience and validated training with IT certification will be considered.
Minimum Starting Salary $69,500
Maximum Starting Salary $86,875
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A539P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 02/09/2024
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
Standing Often
Walking Often
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often
Climbing stairs Often
Climbing ladders Seldom
Reaching overhead Often
Pulling, pushing Often
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Seldom
Lifting – over 50 pounds Seldom
Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a working knowledge of network infrastructure?
    • Yes
    • No