Eckerd College
  • 01-Jul-2024 to 15-Aug-2024
  • - Information Technology
  • St. Petersburg, FL, USA
  • Full Time

Eckerd College is currently hiring for the position of Network Engineer to join our Information Technology team at our waterfront property along the Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida, in our relationship-focused community. This position will be responsible for maintaining and securing the campus network (wired and wireless) in collaboration with our network analyst and systems administrators.

As Network Engineer, you will possess a strong understanding of internetworking technologies like VLAN, STP, and QOS, and the ability to configure, troubleshoot and support routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static Routing, Policy-Routing).

You will be responsible for continuously developing and maintaining a deep and broad understanding of assigned areas to the campus network and will support and troubleshoot issues pertaining to network switches, routers, firewalls, monitoring tools, and enterprise class wireless access points.

Hybrid work schedule available after initial probationary period.

Benefits Overview
Eckerd College offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:

  • 100 percent tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents; access to Tuition Exchange network
  • HMO and HDHP medical insurance options; employer contribution to HSA for those on the high deductible plan that start date of hire.
  • PPO dental and vision insurance networks; employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans that start date of hire.
  • Generous employer contribution to employee's retirement plan upon eligibility.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave as well as 16+ paid holidays annually. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor, maintain, and ensure stability of the network infrastructure to provide high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.
  • Configure and install routers, switches (single or stacked), and wireless access points.
  • Oversee design and installation of new network infrastructure during campus construction projects.
  • Plan campus network infrastructure repairs and upgrades and coordinate installation work with external structured cable contractors.
  • Maintain redundant campus internet connectivity.
  • Troubleshoot fiber and copper connectivity issues.
  • Maintain the campus firewall and security technologies to protect campus resources.
  • Properly segregate network resources.
  • Professional cable management in network closets.
  • Maintain documentation of campus network design.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or 5 years of related experience.
  • Ability to perform night and weekend work as needed for maintenance tasks or troubleshooting system outages.
  • Knowledge of or experience with Extreme Network switches, Ruckus Wireless access points and SmartZones, SolarWinds, Palo Alto Firewalls, and phone systems and VOIP devices preferred.

How to Apply
All interested candidates must apply online at http://eckerd.hirecentric.com. Follow the instructions to complete the online application which includes creating an applicant profile, uploading a resume and cover letter, completing an application, and identifying references. 

Employment will require a successful background check.

Eckerd College is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and an inclusive campus community. Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Eckerd College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups.

 




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