Network Engineer

Are you a Network Engineer looking for more opportunities to learn and grow your current skills?  We offer an environment that encourages teamwork, collaboration, and professional development.  Our Operations group is made up of Network Engineers that are empowered to tackle difficult issues and work them to resolution. 

We are seeking Network Engineers to provide operational support of CENIC’s advanced services network. The scope of responsibilities includes but is not limited to the following functions:

  • Problem troubleshooting and resolution, including interaction with site contacts, carriers, vendors, and CENIC’s senior level engineering group
  • Proactively monitoring the CENIC 100gb backbone and associate connections to detect and resolve problems and ensure uninterrupted operations of the networks
  • Planning, evaluating and executing network maintenance activities
  • Participation in updating and revising policies, procedures, technical reports, documentation, and internal training material
 
Required Skills:
  • Administering and configuring routers/switches, which includes implementing firmware changes, OS releases and other software upgrades
  • Troubleshooting router/network performance problems
  • Troubleshooting circuit problems 1ge to 100ge
  • Preparing announcements for maintenance activities or network outages
  • Communicating effectively via phone and e-mail with network contacts and vendors
  • Prioritizing of multiple demanding events along with daily tasks
  • Experience with mixed multi-vendor networking environments

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:
  • Willingness to work any shift (including weekends)
  • Experience with optical transmission systems such as WDM
  • Experience in a university/research environment
  • Cisco CCNP certification
  • Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS-SP certification

Please note that this is a full-time position, we do not accept applications from contractors or anyone who wishes to remain with their contracting company.

CENIC connects California to the world—advancing education and research statewide by providing the world-class network essential for innovation, collaboration and economic growth. The nonprofit organization operates the California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-capacity network designed to meet the unique requirements of over 20 million users, including the vast majority of K-20 students together with educators, researchers and other vital public-serving institutions. 

CENIC’s Charter Associates are part of the world’s largest education system; they include the California K-12 system, California Community Colleges, the California State University system, California’s Public Libraries, the University of California system, Stanford, Caltech, and USC. CENIC also provides connectivity to leading-edge institutions and industry research organizations around the world, serving the public as a catalyst for a vibrant California.

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