What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Claremont McKenna College?
At Claremont McKenna College, we are committed to fostering a harassment-free educational and working environment. As an equal employment opportunity employer, we adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition or medical leave, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
The Infrastructure Engineer II will play a critical role in managing and maintaining our organization's network, cloud, data center, connected devices, support, and vendor management.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the organization's network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points.
- Administer and maintain the cloud and data center infrastructure, including servers, storage, and backup systems.
- Provide support to end-users and other IT teams to resolve infrastructure-related issues.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to plan and implement infrastructure projects and upgrades.
- Develop and implement infrastructure policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the security, availability, and reliability of infrastructure services.
- Maintain business partner relationships with a portfolio of assigned organizational units to understand their needs within this responsibility domain and meet their requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Arts or Sciences with preference for significant background in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields, OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT, preferably in infrastructure management, systems, or support - preferably in higher education.
- Knowledge of network infrastructure, data center infrastructure, and connected devices.
- Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and management tools, such as SolarWinds, and VMware vSphere.
This is a full-time, 12-month, year-round, exempt-level, benefits-eligible position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
