Network Engineer Sr

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

15d

About The Position

University Information Technology has an opening for a NetDevOps Engineer within its Common Infrastructure Services department. This position will support equipment automation, information collection and reporting, and workflow solutions, as well as participate in the design, deployment, continued development, integration, maintenance, and validation for network automation and related systems. Responsibilities Performs tasks associated with the engineering of network systems used in data communications services, including fiber optic, twisted pair, IP systems, switches, routers and LAN / WAN Systems. Collaborates with other team members and groups to identify and develop scalable network designs, solutions and policy recommendations. Ensures continued smooth operations of the global network infrastructure. Supports internal application groups by identifying and presenting their network-impacting requirements to the rest of the network engineering team. Supports and leads implementation of growing network infrastructure. Prepares various documents such as work orders, purchase orders, records equipment, facilities and systems, and budget paperwork. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Often: Office environment. Seldom: Outdoor Environment Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling. Seldom: Reaching overhead, lifting- up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Experience with Automating Operations/System Administration
• Strong understanding of Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows operating systems
• Experience with using REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with VLAN trunking, STP troubleshooting, and enterprise level routing
• Strong understanding of network protocols ( DNS , DHCP , TCP /IP, ARP , HTTP , HTTP /S, SSH , etc.)
• Strong understanding and experience integrating large enterprise systems using scripting languages (JavaScript, PowerShell, and Python) and standard protocols
• Experience developing and implementing scripted automation solutions to optimize operational tasks
• Experience in using configuration management tools like Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, HashiCorp Terraform
• Proven ability to participate with other functional teams in systems integration and design with attention to detail
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience with specific platforms: ServiceNow, InfoBlox, Solarwinds, Cisco APIC , Cisco DNA Center, and Cisco IOS and Nexus platforms
• Develop automated and scripted solutions that integrate with Enterprise Systems
• Operationally maintain the Orchestration systems in multiple environments
• Troubleshoot automation issues through entire stack

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks associated with the engineering of network systems used in data communications services, including fiber optic, twisted pair, IP systems, switches, routers and LAN / WAN Systems.
• Collaborates with other team members and groups to identify and develop scalable network designs, solutions and policy recommendations.
• Ensures continued smooth operations of the global network infrastructure.
• Supports internal application groups by identifying and presenting their network-impacting requirements to the rest of the network engineering team.
• Supports and leads implementation of growing network infrastructure.
• Prepares various documents such as work orders, purchase orders, records equipment, facilities and systems, and budget paperwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees