What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer Intermediate position at University of Michigan?
How to Apply
A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file.
Competitive salary available based on qualifications, experience and education of the selected candidate.
Job Summary
Information and Technology Services (ITS) at the University of Michigan has an exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer Intermediate.
In this position you will be a part of a team that designs In-Building (wired and WiFi) and Core networks. This team is in the midst of a multi-year project to replace the core and distribution layer of the network. At the same time, Colleges and Schools across the Ann Arbor campus will replace aging portions of their in-building networks. You will design and implement in-building networks across campus. This includes the distribution layer and access layer (wired and WiFi). You will have a solid knowledge of ethernet and Wi-Fi, switching and routing protocols, and associated equipment. You will report to the Network Planning Manager.
Note
Information and Technology Services (ITS) supports U-M faculty, researchers, staff, and students in their use of technology to teach, learn, research, and work, and be leaders in their fields. We are dedicated to creating cohesive digital experiences and promoting university wide innovations. ITS's mission is to be trusted enablers of technology for the U-M community. ITS works together to provide cohesive digital experiences and seamless support to the U-M community. For more information about ITS, visit: https://its.umich.edu/about
Why Work at Michigan?
Benefits
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
Customer Projects
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
UM- ITS welcomes a healthy applicant pool so we encourage all interested applicants to apply. This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. The Associate level salary range is $58,000 - $64,000.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file.
Competitive salary available based on qualifications, experience and education of the selected candidate.
Job Summary
Information and Technology Services (ITS) at the University of Michigan has an exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer Intermediate.
In this position you will be a part of a team that designs In-Building (wired and WiFi) and Core networks. This team is in the midst of a multi-year project to replace the core and distribution layer of the network. At the same time, Colleges and Schools across the Ann Arbor campus will replace aging portions of their in-building networks. You will design and implement in-building networks across campus. This includes the distribution layer and access layer (wired and WiFi). You will have a solid knowledge of ethernet and Wi-Fi, switching and routing protocols, and associated equipment. You will report to the Network Planning Manager.
Note
- Work can either be on site or remote, but there may be times when on site work is necessary.
- May require working during non-business hours and on weekends
- After hire, must have a personal mobile communication device and home internet connection
Information and Technology Services (ITS) supports U-M faculty, researchers, staff, and students in their use of technology to teach, learn, research, and work, and be leaders in their fields. We are dedicated to creating cohesive digital experiences and promoting university wide innovations. ITS's mission is to be trusted enablers of technology for the U-M community. ITS works together to provide cohesive digital experiences and seamless support to the U-M community. For more information about ITS, visit: https://its.umich.edu/about
Why Work at Michigan?
Benefits
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Parental and Maternity Leave
Customer Projects
- Provide primary engineering on the development, design, and implementation of wired and wireless networks. Collaborate with and gather technical requirements. In collaboration with team members, designs networks using established guidelines and customer requirements. Create the design, bill-of-material, project costs, drawings, documentation, and configuration specifications for implementations.
- Prepare and publish detailed documents for completed network designs including RF design, wired network design, and associated CAD details.
- Help develop implementation plans and timelines, provide status reports, and exchange relevant information with management and technical teams.
- Provide technical consulting to project managers and customers to ensure network design and deployment strategies. Participate in strategic planning and setting of technical direction. Conduct research to support recommendations of new technologies and services.
- Perform root-cause analysis of network infrastructure concerns by investigating problems, poor performance, and error conditions. Provide tier 3 problem escalation support for the campus network infrastructure.
- Consult and coordinate activities with vendor support to troubleshoot and resolve product issues, bug fixes, and configuration discrepancies.
- Develop test plans, perform testing, and produce written reports for new networking technologies under consideration.
- Collaborate with team members and Tier 2 and 3 teams to understand service improvement requests and opportunities.
- Support service enhancement projects that involve resolution and quality improvements by identifying and quantifying service desk requirements, delineating the gaps between service desk requirements and the capabilities of existing technology and resources, and recommending improvements.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, certification and experience
- Two year's experience in a related role requiring timeliness, customer service, organization, prioritization, troubleshooting, and working independently to assist customers in their use of computer and network hardware and software.
- 2 years experience with Wireless LAN design and implementation
- 2 years experience with LAN design and implementation
- Experience developing a project from concept to implementation
- Cisco network certification of the associate level or above (CCNA or CCNP Enterprise)
- WiFi network certification, such as the CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professional)
- Experience with SNMP network management and network monitoring.
- Experience in troubleshooting client card install and operation issues.
- Experience with CAD software
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
UM- ITS welcomes a healthy applicant pool so we encourage all interested applicants to apply. This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. The Associate level salary range is $58,000 - $64,000.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Salary : $58,000 - $64,000
