Network Infrastructure Engr

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Job : 292439 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary

Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Division of Information Technology's mission at Augusta University is to anticipate and respond effectively to a changing world with agile, innovative, robust and secure services that educate and inspire students, empower clinicians, educators, researchers and administrators, advance learning, discovery and care.

The Network Infrastructure Engineer role is to ensure the stability and integrity of in-house data, video, voice, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks and wide area networks across the organization. In addition, the position will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links.

This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end‑user training where required. Duties and responsibilities include establishing networking environment by installing, configuring, testing & documenting the equipment/network systems according to the design and specifications. Leads the performance of day‑to‑day networking tasks to ensure network reliability, availability, and serviceability with minimal interruption.

Installing and maintaining firewalls, establishing and maintaining company‑wide access policies to the internet. Provides technical support, responds to work orders and tickets from the users, analyzes and solves reported network problems. Performing analysis and collecting data to establish the potential for improvements within the communication networks.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT: Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed. Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end‑user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices. Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances. Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.

Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports. Participate in managing all network security solutions.
ACQUISITION & DEPLOYMENT: Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, UPSs, and other hardware. Design, implement, and support firewalls, site‑to‑site VPNs, and remote‑access VPNs. Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry. Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsource rs, and contractors to secure network products and services.

STRATEGY & PLANNING: Collaborate with executive management and department…