Information Technology Spec 5 - Network Engineer

Minnesota State System Office•Saint Paul, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the design, administration, management, and security of the Minnesota State Enterprise-Wide Area Network (WAN). This position leads the engineering, project management, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the Minnesota Statewide area network. This position serves as a senior consultant to Minnesota State System Office ITS teams and IT teams at Member Institutions concerning network architecture and security.

Requirements

Six (6) years of experience administering, configuring, managing, supporting, and troubleshooting industry-leading physical and virtual security appliances, and cloud services for an enterprise environment.
Demonstrated competency in the following areas: IP subnetting, QOS, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VTP, VPN, security (IPS, IDS, and Internet security), switching, and routing (both interior and exterior protocols).
Demonstrated advanced experience supporting LANs, WANs, firewalls, and cloud-based infrastructure and services.
Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, and schedule projects and provide work directions and guidance to others.
Demonstrated communication skills with multiple levels of an organization, including interaction with other teams, departments, business partners, and vendors, sufficient to collaborate effectively and ensure services are highly available and resilient.
Ability to define, organize, and manage multiple projects, tasks, and issues concurrently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
Previous experience supporting enterprise technology services in a higher education environment.
Experience with Enterprise Services and Security Management in a cloud infrastructure. Examples include Azure (preferred), Amazon, and Google.
Demonstrated conversational experience with Security solutions leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ITIL Certification (Foundations or higher, v2 or v3).
Certification(s) with nationally recognized network security organizations (i.e., SANS Institute, CIS, etc.)
Certifications with industry-leading solution providers (i.e., Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

Leads the engineering, project management, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the Minnesota Statewide area network.
Serves as a senior consultant to Minnesota State System Office ITS teams and IT teams at Member Institutions concerning network architecture and security.
Designs, administers, manages, and secures the Minnesota State Enterprise-Wide Area Network (WAN).

Benefits

Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
Employer-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
12 paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
Various investment options
Professional development
Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents