Principal Network Engineer

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Job Description

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) invites applications and nominations to fill the position for Principal Network Engineer. This is a renewable, full-time, non-tenured, administrative positions that will report to the Director of Infrastructure Services. The position will be located in Elko Nevada.

The NSHE is comprised of eight institutions: two universities, a state college, four community colleges, and a research institute. The public system of higher education in Nevada continues to experience rapid growth, with significant challenges and opportunities in serving over 100,000 students and 15,000 employees.

NSHE maintains a wide area network (NevadaNet) and multiple data centers along with a wide variety of systems and applications to provide services to its institutions. The Principal Network Engineer position is an integral part of the overall network services team. Under general supervision, incumbents perform a wide range of work at the highest level of complex and sophisticated economic and technical analysis, design, installation, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting connectivity hardware and software associated with the NSHE NevadaNet network, including routers, switches, fiber optic long haul transport and distribution equipment, firewalls, servers and other connectivity devices, racks, cabling, and power.  The incumbent also provides the highest-level data and video network engineering, operations, and security support services to NevadaNet constituents as required. Successful performance of the work requires a thorough knowledge of data and video communication network design and maintenance in a large-scale networking environment and must exercise sound judgment within established guidelines. The incumbent will also provide supervision and administrative oversight of a subordinate staff.

STARTING SALARY: Grade D (starting salary range approximately $110,000 – $120,000 and benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and retirement.)

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE:  January 1, 2023

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in a technical discipline – Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical or Communications/Network Engineering and/or an advanced degree is preferred. Additionally, a minimum of six years of direct work experience relating to data, video, or voice communications network design, equipment installation, operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and problem resolution in a large corporation, university, or public utility environment is required. This position also requires excellent analytical skills, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Alternately, ten or more years, direct work experience relating to data, video, or voice communications systems/networks in a large corporation, university, public or private utility coupled with at least two years of formal education or training in a related field may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree as qualifications for this position.

Travel statewide will also be required as necessary to gather information needed for technical analysis and/or preventive maintenance activities necessary to accomplish the desired objectives.  Travel both inside and outside the State of Nevada will also be required from time to time to attend training, or to represent SCS at conferences and administrative meetings.  Since a portion of this travel may be by motor vehicle, the incumbent will be required to have a valid Nevada driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  Successful candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities.  Applicants should address following items in their letter of application when applying for this position.

• Extensive experience in IP wide area data network design, equipment installation, operation, troubleshooting/problem resolution, testing, monitoring and maintenance

• Extensive experience in the implementation and management of moderately complex LANs and WANs using IP routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF

• Extensive experience in the deployment and management of network security technologies such as access lists, firewalls, and DDoS detection

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team environment

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage, coordinate, deploy and maintain highly complex technical networking projects and systems

• Extensive experience in creating and maintaining project-related documentation, network diagrams, testing plans, and deployment plans.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, creativity, verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the demonstrated ability to be a productive team member.

• Researching and providing in-depth analysis related to new technologies, tools, and methodologies

• Microsoft (Visio, Word, Excel)

• Network bandwidth capacity/availability planning and reporting

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The duties of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following areas of responsibility within Network Services:

• Designs, procures, installs, configures, tests, and performs diagnostic and preventive maintenance activities in support of NSHE wide area and data center network operations

• Collaborates with network end users for the purpose of assessing and implementing ongoing customer network requirements

• Monitors NSHE video/voice/data performance to ensure overall network quality, availability, and security

• Technical support for NSHE statewide network services such as Internet1 and Internet2 connectivity, videoconferencing and other NevadaNet services. 

• Supervision of subordinate staff

• Network equipment inventory and maintenance contract administration

• Documents network topology, asset inventories, customer and vendor service agreements other administrative, technical, or historical documentation requirements

Limited travel with overnight stays is required in support of activities related to either position.

TO APPLY: The application process will be handled through the Workday on-line search process.  Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover letter, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of four professional references willing to be contacted.  Applicants should fully describe qualifications and experience, since the initial review will serve to evaluate applicants based on documented, relevant qualifications and professional work experience.  Applications will be considered incomplete without all requested materials.  References will only be contacted for those who advance to the final phase of the search and with prior consent of the applicant.  The review of materials will begin immediately.  Materials should be addressed to Sherry Olson, Human Resources, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://nshe.nevada.edu/leadership-policy/administration/human-resources/ . For assistance with NSHE’s on-line applicant portal, contact Sherry Olson at (775) 784-4901.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:  Current employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NSHE institutions.  Once you log into Workday and type “Find Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.  Locate the specific job posting by typing the requisition number (e.g. R0000000) in the search box

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications may be submitted until the position is filled.  The review of materials will begin immediately, however, for full consideration applications should be submitted by November 20, 2022.

For more information about the Nevada System of Higher Education, please visit our website at www.nevada.edu. 

The Nevada System of Higher Education hires only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  The NSHE is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover letter, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four professional references willing to be contacted.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.  Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.