Sr. Network Administrator/Engineer

Sr. Network Administrator/EngineerSan Marcos, Texas, United StatesAbout the JobWe are hiring a senior network administrator/engineer to support our multi-campus wired and wireless networks. You will be supporting a wide variety of network technologies, from layer-2 switches to virtualized MPLS routed network environments.About Us: We are a small team that is responsible for operating all aspects of the University campus network. We operate a heterogeneous network with equipment from multiple manufacturers such as Cisco, Juniper, HP, and Ruckus Wireless and focus on open networking standards and solutions. We strive to maintain a highly reliable and available network infrastructure for the university community.We are looking for someone with extensive experience and networking skills, who enjoys learning new things and solving problems. You should have strong interpersonal skills and must be able to work collaboratively with a team and interface with end-users and management. You must also be able to work independently with minimal supervision to achieve specific goals and complete assigned tasks and projects.DutiesDesign, installation and configuration of campus network switches, routers, wireless access points, and related equipment.Work trouble tickets to resolve end-user network problems.Allocate and assign campus wide network IP address space.Perform backup and recovery of campus network infrastructure configuration data.Perform regular administration tasks in support of campus network infrastructure in a 24/7 operations environment.Install software and firmware updates and security patches.Produce written documentation for network designs, processes, procedures, configurations, and network diagrams.Automate network tasks using network management and automation tools and scripting.Submit support tickets with hardware and software vendors to solve campus network related issues. Work with vendors until problems are resolved.Required QualificationsAt least 5 years experience in network administrationExperience with BGP Routing ProtocolExperience with MPLS RoutingExperience with network security devices (Firewall, IPS)Experience with network automation and scriptingExperience with Wireless networking protocols and technologiesPreferred QualificationExperience installing, testing, and maintaining physical network cabling (copper, fiber optic)Experience supporting IT systems in Higher Education environmentExperience with CATV systems and cablingExperience with PBX telephone systemsNetwork certifications