Working/Functional Title

Network Engineer I

Position Summary

The Network Engineer I is responsible for activities related to the selection, design, implementation, support, and maintenance of network information systems supporting the activities of MSU. They must be able to effectively document, and communicate key information about the systems and related components, and coordination within their team and other IT, Customer, and Vendor teams. MSU’s Network Engineers need to be capable of tracking issues and escalation, risk identification and management, and process identification and improvement relating to system and network components and tasks. 

Michigan State University (MSU) is a top 100 global university located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state’s capitol. The MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as 49,695 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a university matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are essential elements, vital to the culture MSU Information Technology endeavors to cultivate.  This includes providing opportunities and access for all people which incorporate differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status and socioeconomic background.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four year college degree; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an information technology area related to the duties to be performed; experience with logical and physical networks and related system technology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

• • At least 1 year of successful project management experience preferred.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to isolate network faults utilizing packet sniffers, enterprise network analysis tools and other available information. 
  • Experience with DNS, DHCP and IP management tools. 
  • Ability to resolve problems with layers 2-7 of the network stack. 
  • Experience with administration of enterprise wireless systems and 802.11a/g/n/ac protocols. 
  • Working understanding of networking protocols, routing protocols, optical networking, security technologies, traffic engineering/modeling and data analysis/modeling. 
  • Ability to work with end users to determine software specifications, hardware requirements and process improvement workflows.  
  • Ability to create system documentation, project plans, test scripts and education materials.  
  • General familiarity with end user business practices, concepts and terminology sufficient to support the applications in a higher education environment.  
  • Demonstrated ability to influence people to action without direct organizational control. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions

Three professional references knowledgeable of your work.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://tech.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends on 3/21/2023 at 11:55 PM

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About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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