Nevada System of Higher Education ยท 3 days ago
Principal Network Engineer
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$20/hr - $20/hr
8+ years expThe Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) invites applications for the position of Principal Network Engineer, a full-time administrative role. This position is responsible for the architecture, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the statewide network known as NevadaNet, supporting academic research and statewide connectivity.
Higher Education
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with SCS and NSHE technical colleagues as changes and new system functions evolve
Assist the Director with strategic planning, resource planning, budget management, and tracking team performance
Maintain strong relationships with SCS, institutions, and NSHE System leadership
Act as Project Lead for large, cross-disciplinary and multi-faceted enhancement projects
Provide input to fiscal budgets, project budgets, and negotiations with vendors
Serve as the Acting Director when the Director is unavailable
Design, procure, install, configure, test, and perform diagnostic and preventive maintenance activities in support of NSHE wide area and data center network operations
Collaborate with network end user for the purpose of assessing and implementing ongoing customer network requirements
Monitor NSHE video/voice/data performance to ensure overall network quality, availability, and security
Supervise network engineering staff
Research and evaluate new solutions, best practices, utilities, methodologies, and management products
Coordinate communication and engagement for timely resolution and support of tickets
Manage the network equipment inventory and maintenance contracts
Document network topology, asset inventories, customer and vendor service agreements
Maintain administrative, technical, or historical documentation
Monitor and evaluate employee performance. Set and model high standard for performance. Direct goals. Coach and correct poor performance. Recommend disciplinary action when needed
Oversee recruitment and recommend hiring decisions
Train and delegate tasks to team members
Manage the team's workload and ensure staff are trained to provide adequate support for the various systems and services for which the team is responsible
Provide appropriate training and guidance for technical staff and management, including staff at NSHE institutions when appropriate
Create development plans to grow the necessary expertise within the team
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in computer science or related field with eight (8) years of relevant experience is preferred
Alternatively, twelve (12) or more years of direct experience in the position's primary areas of expertise for a multi-user, complex enterprise may be substituted
Expertise in communicating information on standards, security, protocols and other issues related to network functioning to technical staff and non-technical stakeholders
Experience leading individuals and teams, formally or informally
Experience designing, planning, testing, installing, tuning, and managing complex environments in highly available and redundant configurations
Experience performing in-depth research and troubleshooting across multiple IT disciplinary areas to identify, resolve, and prevent performance issues and errors
Experience in creating and maintaining project-related documentation, diagrams, testing plans, and deployment plans
Experience reviewing and producing procedure and policy documentation and support materials for both internal and external audiences
Experience working in a business-critical environment
Extensive experience in IP wide area data network design, equipment installation, operation, troubleshooting/problem resolution, testing, monitoring and maintenance
In-depth experience with Cisco networking devices such as switches, routers, and optical transport equipment
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
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, and Excel
Network bandwidth capacity/availability planning and reporting
Skilled in providing leadership through effective problem solving
Skilled at working with people at various levels of the organization and representing SCS with the highest level of professionalism, customer service, and courtesy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled in developing and presenting innovative and effective ideas
Skilled in various types of reporting and analytical tools
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
Project/Resource management principles
Ability to develop and lead a productive, collaborative, and effective team in a complex and remote organizational environment
Ability to provide guidance and feedback constructively and function well in a team environment
Ability and interest to learn new techniques, tools, and methodologies related to information systems
Ability to learn new systems and business processes quickly
Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage tasks
Ability to present and explain complex technical topics, problems, alternative solutions to others
Ability to plan, develop, and lead initiatives in alignment with NSHE goals and strategic plans
Ability to supervise technical network personnel
Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex network issues
Preferred
Experience in higher education is preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Employer paid long term disability plan
401(a) Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)
Generous annual leave (accrual of 2 days per month)
Sick leave (granted 30 days at time of hire)
12 paid holidays
Paid family leave
Tuition savings benefit
Employee assistance programs
Professional development opportunities
Company
Nevada System of Higher Education
The Nevada System of Higher Education, comprised of two doctoral-granting universities, a state college, four comprehensive community colleges and one environmental research institute, serves the educational and job training needs of Nevada.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Gilliland, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
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