[Network-jobs] Job Opportunity at the University of Maryland - NOC Senior Engineer

[Tania A Faulkner]

Network Operation Center Senior Engineer


The University of Maryland, College Park, Information Technology, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced networking professional.  This position is responsible for monitoring and managing the network in a 24x7 Network Operation Center (NOC) environment. This position will maintain and provide systems support for the network operations platforms, including VoIP, QOS, wireless LANs, firewalls, monitoring software, scripts and network performance outputs, as well as operational support for Cisco, Juniper and Fujitsu network platforms. This position will also provide tier III support on escalated issues within the NOC, and will contribute to processes and procedures for best networking practices for the University.  In addition, responsibilities will extend to include the LAN and WAN networks of other entities outside of the University's network.  This position will coach and mentor junior engineers to assist with development of troubleshooting techniques and cause determination, and will serve as a backup in the absence of the NOC Assistant Director and Manager.


To be eligible, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with preferred emphasis in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math or a related field, and have seven plus years of Cisco routing and switching experience, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VoIP, QOS, load balancing, packet shaping and all wireless LAN technologies. Candidates must also have working knowledge  of firewall/internet security, including Cisco Firewall Switch Modules, PIX, VPN and ACLs; SNMP tools, including CA Spectrum and ehealth, HP Openview, Cisco Works, Orion SolarWinds and scripts administration/troubleshooting; troubleshooting hands-on circuits, including DWDM (over dark fiber infrastructure preferred), ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS and end-to-end LEC troubleshooting.  Working knowledge of the network topology and hardware/software in the following areas is also required - Optical Networks (including Fujitsu 7500 and 9500), LAN's, WAN's, remote access, Windows, UNIX and Novell servers, Cisco and Juniper T640 routers, Cisco switches, TCP/IP protocol, addressing schemes, DHCP and DNS services.


Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and some project management skills. Cisco certification, or working toward such certifications, is a plus. Candidates must be willing to work different shifts in a 24 hour period, to travel to remote locations for implementation of services and to be available for on-call network support for remote and onsite locations. A valid state driver's license is required.


Salary is $84,000 and up. Excellent leave, medical coverage, retirement and tuition-remission benefits. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please apply by September 26, 2013.

Apply at: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/21027

EOE/AA

Thanks,
Tania

Tania Faulkner
Coordinator
Division of Information Technology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
301-405-4420
tfaulkne at umd.edu

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