Network Engineer

Responsibilities/Job Duties: 

• Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations. 
• Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required. 
• Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures. 
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems. 
• Replacing faulty network hardware components when required. 
• Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications. 
• Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made. 
• Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems. 
• Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems. 
• Coordinating computer network access and use. 
• Designing, configuring, and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology related field of study with a network engineering focus. 
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware. 
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions. 
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers. 
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols. 
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems. 
• Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection. 
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources. 
• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization. 
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment. 
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Dependable and flexible when necessary. 
• Network security experience. 
• LAN and WAN experience.