TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Network Engineer
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
I (Technology Support)
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for all aspects of planning, design, implementation, analysis, equipment and performance specifications regarding the College’s wide-area integrated-services positions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25% 1.
Provide supervision and guidance to network and netware support positions which maintain and monitor the district wide network and network infrastructure on a daily basis. Troubleshoot network to ensure stability and availability; monitor network usage to anticipate growth.
2.
Anticipate changes in network usage patterns and handle future increases in general usage and number of users; monitor network operating parameters (such as service availability, response time, traffic routing, and overall network efficiency) and make appropriate changes.
3.
Review performance analysis reports to ensure compliance with specifications; develop performance and configuration specifications for all network equipment and develop RFPs relating to network infrastructure or network services.
4.
Responsible for the integration of existing departmental or multi-departmental local area networks (LAN); ensure that existing LANs meet current standards and are smoothly integrated into the network’s directory services and management and monitoring systems.
5.
Manage the process of changes to the network infrastructure including proposal, review, implementation, testing, and validation to ensure network changes produce the desired result; ensure that all network documentation is accurately maintained.
6.
Responsible for the installation, upgrade and initial configuration of high-capacity routers and Ethernet switches.
7.
Other duties as assigned.
20%
15%
15%
15%
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Executive Director, Network Systems and Support Services
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision as a first-line supervisor.
5%
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Effective oral and written communications skills.
Experience performing basic and complex troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
Extensive experience in Network Design.
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
Effective supervisory skills.
Effective planning skills.
Experience generating and reviewing performance analysis reports.
Experience with high-capacity routers and Ethernet switches.
Experience generating proposals.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
2.
Equipment Used : Personal Computer and a variety of equipment associated with a general office environment in addition to Cisco 15454 ONS equipment, fiber optic network, and a variety of
Cisco network router and switching equipment.
3.
Software Used : A variety of word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation software in addition to Novell software, Unix/Linux Software and Network Management software tools.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
None
X
X
X
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
X
X
X
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
Over 2/3
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of this position.
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Employee Signature Date
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