Network Engineer

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Location:

Augusta University

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https:// is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://.

• Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
• Our 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 Engineer ensures the stability, security, and performance of data, voice, video, and wireless network services. This role designs, implements, supports, and maintains LAN/WAN infrastructure across the organization. Responsibilities include installing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing network systems while providing technical support and guidance.

• Install, configure, test, document, and maintain network equipment and systems according to approved standards.
• Support network upgrades and expansion projects, including hardware/software deployment and integration testing.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, network diagrams, and troubleshooting guides.
• Perform daily administration to ensure network reliability, availability, performance, and continuity.
• Strengthen security by identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating cyber threats, and staying current on emerging risks.
• Manage firewalls, internet connectivity, and security policies.
• Respond to support tickets, diagnose network issues, and implement timely resolutions.
• Monitor network performance, analyze data, and recommend improvements to enhance capacity, efficiency, and reliability.

• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Under direction of senior engineer, install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot 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…