IT Network Engineer

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT). The IT Network Engineer works within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Maryland, College Park. This position focuses on access layer network equipment deployments as part of renovations, capital construction, and general network refresh activities. This requires understanding and gathering of user requirements and translating the information into suitable network designs and switch configurations. This position also provides engineering and maintenance expertise in support of operations.IT Network Engineer provides coordination of network equipment purchase/maintenance contracts for network refresh and operations. In addition, position requires an understanding of network security and may require the development and deployment of network security services. Operations, duty and audit reports and documentation are essential. The position requires a valid driver's license. This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods. Physical Demands: Must be able to perform extensive standing, driving, walking, and climbing; to lift up to 50lbs regularly; to manipulate up to 100lbs with assistance, to transport and stock assigned supplies and materials; to pick-up from vendors and deliver stock and materials to customers upon request, to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb to reach material. Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of professional network design, research, implementation, and escalation support experience.
Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Knowledge of core networking design and implementation over the WAN.
Knowledge of scalable networks.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Google Workspace.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience with Aruba Switches
Understanding of Outside Plant Fiber

Responsibilities

Access layer network equipment deployments as part of renovations, capital construction, and general network refresh activities.
Understanding and gathering of user requirements and translating the information into suitable network designs and switch configurations.
Provide engineering and maintenance expertise in support of operations.
Coordination of network equipment purchase/maintenance contracts for network refresh and operations.
Development and deployment of network security services.
Operations, duty and audit reports and documentation.