Location: Valhalla, NY Category: Staff Positions Posted On: Wed Oct 2 2024 Job Description: The responsibilities of the Network Engineer II include the following: + Responsible for the installation, maintenance/support, and relocation of network equipment as well as installation of all network equipment software. + Involved in project planning and systems integration issues. Manages and configures enterprise level tools. + Receives user calls regarding network related problems and performs the appropriate action to resolve the problem. + Works on specialized and complex assignments relating to the installation and relocation of hardware and software for network equipment. + Administers, configures, and manages tools and applications that operate on enterprise level. + Performs diagnosis of failures to determine whether they are induced by network s/w or h/w and notifies appropriate information technology staff. + Modifies, updates, and replaces internal equipment parts, as required. Assists with the preparation of network document specifications, standards, instructions, and user manuals, as needed. + Assists with the development and implementation of security standards and protocols to ensure systems are accessible only by authorized users. + All other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *This is a Civil Service position. The final candidate will be required to take and pass the Civil Service Exam.* The successful candidate must possess one of the following: + A high school or equivalency diploma and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience where a primary function of the position was the installation, operation, maintenance and problem diagnosis of network equipment including routers and switches; OR + Current CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification and three (3) years of experience where a primary function of the position was the installation, operation, maintenance and problem diagnosis of network equipment including routers and switches; OR + Eight (8) years of experience where a primary function of the position was the installation, operation, maintenance and problem diagnosis of network equipment including routers and switches. Satisfactory completion of 30 credits may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required experience. A Master's Degree in Information Technology or a closely related field may also be substituted for one additional year of experience. Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title is required. All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The preferred qualifications include the following: + Proficiency in some or all of the following: Dell Servers/PCs, Kemp Load Balancers, Dell/EMC/TrueNAS Storage, Alcatel Switches, Routers, Network Access Control Devices, Aruba Access Points, cables, and various testing & networking tools & peripherals (soft/hardware based). + Microsoft(Office 365, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP), VMware, SSL Certificates, Alert Logic, Nexpose, Ubuntu, and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022. Additional Information: POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled. WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Given this work schedule, the incumbent is eligible for an evening differential. SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary for this position is $85,505. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $113,487. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.