Network Engineer III

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

12/01/2022

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128248

Position Title

Network Engineer III

Department this Position Reports to

Network Engineering

Hiring Range Minimum

80,100

Hiring Range Maximum

100,100

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

M-F, 8a-5p
This position offers a hybrid opportunity to work both remotely and onsite and therefore requires that the incumbent reside within a commutable distance to Hanover, NH.

Location of Position

Hanover, NH
4 Currier, 2nd fl
Hybrid Onsite

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

NA

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Individuals in the Network Engineer role are responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of Dartmouth’s campus network. This responsibility includes all wired and wireless components of the physical network on the Hanover campus in addition to equipment in remote locations. It extends to the network components of data center and cloud infrastructure, maintaining the ongoing operation and automation of the network, the configuration and maintenance of the performance and fault monitoring systems, and escalation on the maintenance and configuration of the cloud-based telephony system. Network Engineers serve as an escalation point for Network Technicians and respond to incidents and problems, and partner with IT organizations within Dartmouth to architect and implement point solutions.

Description

Network Services at Dartmouth College is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join our team. As our entire campus network is 100% deployed through network automation, we are looking for someone with a DevOps mentality and programming experience to join our journey to improve our platform. Supporting all of the College’s networking needs, from AV deployments to data center networking and internet connectivity, we are looking for someone that can help with the core, distribution, WAN routers, firewalls, and our ever-expanding automation efforts in those areas. We strongly prefer experience with Juniper and Cisco devices, BGP and EVPN . Requirements include programming and scripting experience, with preferred experience in automated deployments, such as Ansible. If you’re looking to work on the forefront of how modern campus networks are designed and operated day to day, consider joining our team and exploring new ways of managing network infrastructure.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

No formal education or experience required

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 5 to 7 years of experience supporting production networks
• Demonstrated ability to work self-motivated and independently with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to thrive and be productive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Expertise in at least two or more of the following areas of specialization:
  • Routing and switching
  • Wireless
  • VoIP
  • Network automation and network programming

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise with automation frameworks such as Ansible
• Expertise with a programming language such as Python
• Expertise in two or more network platforms, such as Cisco IOS or Junos
• Expertise in public cloud platforms such as Amazon AWS

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Jonathan Kulp

Department Contact Phone Number

603.646.6110

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Felix Windt

Department Contact's Phone Number

603.646.8101

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/66074

Key Accountabilities

Description

Network Operational Management

• Designs new network solutions
• Identifies opportunities for process re-engineering
• Configures and maintains network aspects of public cloud environments
• Makes configuration changes as per client requirements
• Designs corrective solutions for faults
• Improves existing network implementations
• Performs software and hardware upgrades as part of regularly scheduled maintenance
• Develops the production network automation solutions and teaches partners in their use
• Troubleshoots issues and responds to incidents as part of a scheduled 24×7 on-call rotation

Percentage Of Time

40%

Description

Collaboration & Relationship Management

• Designs, prototypes, and builds new network solutions to meet client needs
• Works with stakeholders to implement networks in new building construction and major renovations
• Leads the review of requirements of network connected equipment
• Participates in or leads cross-functional teams with network dependencies
• Teaches partners in the use of network automation solutions

Percentage Of Time

35%

Description

Leadership

• Researches new technologies and evaluates their fit for the campus network
• Provides technical leadership in defining future technology strategies
• Provides mentoring to junior engineers
• Learns new technologies and cooperates with others to pass on new knowledge
• Creates internal training materials for others

Percentage Of Time

20%

Description

Other Duties as assigned

Percentage Of Time

5%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents