Network Operations Engineer

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•$99,756 - $162,096•Hybrid

About The Position

UW Information Technology (UW-IT) has an outstanding opportunity for Network Operations Engineer to join their team. Reporting to Technology Manager of Networks & Communications Technologies, the Network Operations Engineer is responsible for communication system planning, design, development, installation and operations, as well as for support of the overall Network Operations service and staff that support it. They provide consultation to the University on data and telecommunications network services and systems, participate in requirements definition processes, design and implement appropriate solutions, and identify and solve operational problems relating to networks and distributed communication systems and servers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of four years experience network troubleshooting and incident management in a large and complex network environment
Must be self-directed and able to appropriately manage workloads, priorities, and provide timely communications to stakeholders and management
A Network Engineer is expected to have expertise in contemporary network technologies and protocols including fiber optics, SONET, DS3, DS1, Ethernet, TCP/IP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP4, IPv6, CoS, QoS, EVPN-VXLAN, VoIP, etc
Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills and personal interaction abilities
Must have a valid driver’s license to occasionally operate state vehicles

Nice To Haves

Core networking experience in a large research university or large enterprise
Experience with Network Management Systems.. (e.g. Solarwinds, Auvik, etc.)
Experience with firmware evaluation and bug investigation
Demonstrated understanding of interconnection and troubleshooting techniques for LAN hardware including L3 routers, L2 switches, hubs, and wireless access points. This includes familiarity with network-level protocols such as SNMP, dhcp, as well as complex configurations involving virtual LANs and VRFs
Experience with highly disciplined debug methodology, including paying close attention to detail, maintaining detailed configuration and testing documentation
Experience evaluating technologies and vendor management practices
Experience with Juniper JUNOS, Cisco IOS, F5 BIG-IP (APM)
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Demonstrated project management skills

Responsibilities

Monitor network performance and provide traffic pattern and/or usage analysis.
Have experiences and closely worked with Linux/Windows-based systems, both physical and virtual.
Have relevant industry experience supporting the Network Management Systems such as DHCP/DNS/IP, SNMP, RADIUS, syslog, config management, utilization/threshold alarming, Solarwinds, and etc.
Ability to use scripts to automate routine processes using a language like Ansible, and Python.
Write documentation on routing-related projects, procedures and configurations.
Ability to collaborate with development teams to host, monitor, and maintain proprietary internal applications. This includes managing custom APIs, database connections (SQL/NoSQL), and environment variables.
Proficiency in using scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate deployments and bridge gaps between disparate software products.
Provide project management oversight of routing-related projects as assigned.
Attend and contribute to pre-approved professional meetings and programs
Participate in organizational activities
Perform other duties as assigned