Network Engineer
USNH Okinawa
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Keene • New Hampshire • United States
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Salary
💰 $60,360 - $107,920 per year
About the role
- Configure and install wireless access points and gateways following university configuration templates and procedure during equipment refresh cycles or as new project requirements.
- Utilize tools such as Aruba Central, Airwave, NetAlly, and Wifi Analyzer in daily wireless network maintenance.
- Monitor, measure and troubleshoot network performance using tools such as spectrum analyzers and network traffic analyzers, proactively mitigating network problems as they arise.
- Provide network design options to support daily asset management of all USNH 800+ ethernet switches, 20,000+ Ethernet ports and 7000 wireless access points within the enterprise.
- Install and maintain tools and systems to integrate with existing network infrastructure.
- Perform complex maintenance modifications and updates to existing systems.
- Maintain skill currency through self-study and attend formal training when applicable.
- Conduct analysis of customer requirements for additional network services, such as wireless access points, IOT devices and other network requirements.
- Conduct service visits to customer sites and consult with users to provide cost effective solutions to meet client needs.
- Provide on-going support and training to address client needs.
- Advise the university community on the purchase of network technology that is compatible with the university’s current and future network infrastructure.
- Research, design, implement, manage and maintain all wireless local area network infrastructure.
- Investigate new emerging network transport technologies and identify appropriate vendor software solutions to meet evolving institutional needs.
- Ensure all switching and wireless hardware are configured according to security policies and procedures.
- Supervise contractors and student workers on network related projects.
- Develop project plans to include detailed list of materials and identify resources required to assist with estimating project cost when required.
- Configure and install edge switches following university configuration templates and procedure during equipment refresh cycles or as new project requirements.
- Monitor and maintain all campus network rooms across the enterprise to ensure high availability of power, cooling and connectivity for all network gear.
- Provide system maintenance and support for platforms such as SolarWinds, Aruba Central, Enterasys NetSight, Aruba Airwave, and Aruba Clearpass.
- Manage network protocol structure and configure network equipment for effective use on multiple network protocols.
- Install and repair jacks when required, following university layer 1 procedures.
- Label and document all network assets in departments asset management software.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery documentation currency for all wired and wireless switching systems.
- Provide documentation and reporting, archiving and retrieval of data.
- Maintain proficiency with project management tools and methodologies such as Microsoft Project and Team Dynamix; application of process improvement and technology management practices such as ITIL.
- Utilize automation with tools such as Netbox to maintain current and accurate inventory.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or a combination of education and experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a wireless network engineering role.
- CWNA, CWDP, CWAP certificates are preferred.
- Wireless technologies, project management.
Benefits
- More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
wireless access pointsnetwork performance monitoringnetwork troubleshootingnetwork designsystem maintenancenetwork protocol configurationdisaster recovery documentationautomationproject managementIOT devices
Soft Skills
client consultationproblem-solvingcommunicationsupervisiontraininganalysisproject planningresource identificationcost estimationself-study
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCWNACWDPCWAP