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Senior Network Engineer

Job No: 493985
Work Type: Staff
Full-time
Department: Information Technology Services
Location: Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th
Street, NY, NY
Categories: Information Technology

Position Summary:

Senior
Network Engineer will be responsible for providing high-quality, reliable, flexible, and appropriate infrastructure networking technology
solutions for Yeshiva University. These systems will be used campus-wide by faculty, students, and staff in accordance with Yeshiva
University’s academic and research goals. The Senior Network Engineer will work very closely with the Technical Director as well as the
Deputy CIO – Infrastructure in order to properly design and support these systems. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for all
technical aspects of networking design and implementation.

The Senior Network Engineer will have a strong background in Layer 2
and Layer 3 technologies, work well and communicate effectively with others, is self-starting, creative, and able to think through a project
from start to finish. The Senior Network Engineer is expected to take total ownership of the University’s network infrastructure, from
architecture, design, and documentation through deployment and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities:

Administer network workstations, utilizing TCP/IP networking protocols and/or Windows, Mac and UNIX-based operating
systems:

• Provide leadership in IT for the development of highly appropriate, tightly integrated, consistently available,
  secure, flexible, and fault-tolerant systems
• Create, architect, develop, and install solutions to complex technical, procedural, and
  logistical problems; design, implement, and test information technology security mechanisms and systems in the context of the networking
  infrastructure
• Identify, test, develop and implement new technologies
• Enhance the integration of disparate, heterogeneous
  systems
• Appropriately respond to needs and requirements assessments from Information Technology
• Assist in creating and
  developing formal guidelines and policies to ensure appropriate systems support and designs
• Work with IT staff and appropriate
  members of the Academic and Research divisions to provide responsive solutions and options for problems and opportunities
• Monitor
  the development of new standards with TCP/IP and other networking technologies with particular attention to the impact on the YU networking
  environment
• Other duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Network Engineer
will also be responsible for all activity related to the smooth functioning of the YU Network. The Network Administrator role has the
primary responsibility for the tasks listed below, and the Senior Network Engineer will act as a tier 2 (final) support. The Senior Network
Engineer will work closely with Network Administrators for the following devices and activities:

• IDF and MDF closet
  switches
• All WAN Connectivity
• All Routers, Switches and other network devices
• Wireless LAN
  connectivity
• Configuration and troubleshooting the network components of networked devices
• Network-related help desk
  activities
• Prompt attention to and timely closure of all network-related helpdesk tickets

WORKING
CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work requires extensive work using a computer.
Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported.

Experience
& Educational Background:

REQUIRED

• At least one certifications: MCSE, CCNA, CCNP,
  CCIE
• Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar
• 5-7 years of experience as a network
  systems administrator role

PREFERRED

At least 3 years of experience in the
following:

• Providing customer service and network services to technically adept and inexperienced clients
• Working
  with individuals and teams involved in technical support, including system and database administrators, programmers, network technicians
  (layers 1-2), network architects (layers 2-7), and information technology consultants
• Designing, implementing, operating and
  troubleshooting TCP/IP and Ethernet-based network architectures is required. (Time spent as a student during which the individual can
  establish her/his responsibility for network implementation and/or operation will be considered.)
• Cisco networking hardware
  (switches, routers, hubs, bridges, gateways, and optical interface modules)
• Cisco’s IOS software
• BGP and OSPF routing
  protocols

At least 1-2 years of experience in the following:

• Network firewalls, load balancers, and/or
  traffic shapers
• Advanced unicast routing technologies (BGP, OSPF) and multiple ISPs
• Working in an environment with
  converged, structured cabling systems (analog/digital voice and data)
• Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be
  addressed and monitors them through conclusion
• Identifies, defines and analyzes information and situations before recommending a
  course of action
• Strong communications skills are required. Must be able to explain difficult abstract concepts verbally, in writing
  (email, proposals, documentation), and through more formal presentations
• Ability to work collaboratively, cooperatively, and closely
  with technically adept and involved senior management is required
• An ability to perform duties and responsibilities under tight
  deadlines is required
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients and other staff on all levels – in small groups, one on one with
  supervisors, staff colleagues, representatives from external organizations, and vendors is required
• Initiative, ability to work
  independently, and willingness to learn new skills is required
• Act as a consultant to other departments regarding network design and
  support
• Complete projects and tasks independently and with limited direct supervision

Skills & Competencies:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of a range of computer networking systems to include
  Ethernet computer networks
• Knowledge of computing and network hardware and peripheral equipment
• Ability to communicate
  technical information to non-technical personnel
• Ability to install, configure and maintain personal computers, networks, and
  related hardware and software
• Knowledge of federal copyright laws as they pertain to the use of computer software
• Knowledge
  of network security systems, applications, procedures, and techniques
• Ability to identify and resolve computer system malfunctions
  and operational problems
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to provide technical training to
  end users
• Ability to learn and support new systems and applications
• Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in
  response to needs of the systems being supported

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/876/cw/en-us/job/493985/senior-network-engineer

About Us:
Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with
academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education,
psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus
locations — Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High
School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to
fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and
committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a
significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent
compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the Universitys retirement plan.
Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and
protected veterans.

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