Network Infrastructure Architect

Eugene Water And Electric Board • Eugene, OR

80d • $114,463 - $143,079 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking a Network Infrastructure Architect for the Information Services Department. This position plays a crucial role to the digital operations of EWEB and will design, build, and maintain EWEB's enterprise and SCADA network infrastructure. In addition, the Network Infrastructure Architect is a technical leader and will provide technical and functional oversight about network infrastructure. Success in this position will require advanced knowledge of network protocols, network architecture designs, network hardware and software, the ability to align network services to business needs, and strong communication skills. The Network Infrastructure Architect will need to collaborate with technical staff and business stakeholders to evaluate current systems, identify and optimize inefficiencies, develop proposals, and implement solutions to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of network protocols including TCP/IP, ethernet, spanning-tree, HSRP, VPC, OSPF, and BGP.
• Established experience to troubleshoot and resolve impactful network problems, optimize network performance, and maintain network services.
• Technical leadership with the ability to guide and grow other technical network administrators.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical information effectively to a variety of audiences.
• A thirst for knowledge and growth opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco NXOS, Paloalto PANOS, Red Hat Linux, Microsoft Windows, and VMWare ESXi.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage network systems including routers, switches, datacenter systems, wireless infrastructure, firewalls, and cloud services.
• Develop detailed network designs and implementation plans to meet project requirements, accommodate network growth, improve resilience, and improve security.
• Collaborate with other Infrastructure Architects to develop end-to-end technical solutions to fulfill current and forecast business needs.
• Provide both technical and functional oversight to staff by developing prescribed procedures, methods, formats, and training in technical areas where the incumbent is a subject matter expert.
• Ability to complete technical projects from initiation through closure, managing project scope, timelines, and resources.
• Recommend enhancements to network for quality, reliability, and security.
• Work with business units and analysts to determine hardware and software requirements and to map requirements to current and future technology capabilities.

Benefits

• Starting annual salary range: $114,463.43 to $143,079.29.
• Robust compensation & benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees