Network Systems Engineer

Job Overview

The Network Systems Engineer will support monitoring, tool integration, customer support, vendor coordination, and problem resolution in the OARnet Network Security Operations Center (NSOC). The NSOC provides operational security functions to support OARnet, which maintains and delivers services across the state’s 5,500-mile fiber‑optic network backbone to support the connectivity relied upon every day by Ohio’s higher education, K‑12 education, state and local government, public broadcasting, health care, and research communities.

Department: OHTECH | OARnet Support Center

Job Title:

Network Systems Engineer

• Perform network traffic analysis.
• Perform network scanning using open source and commercial tools including Tenable.
• Develop and support integrations to third‑party network security services including Black Lotus Labs.
• Integrate reports and tools with Service Now and Splunk.
• Provide real‑time incident support for DDoS and other disruptive network events.
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to customers.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Provide operational support to internal staff.
• Implement data visualizations, dashboards, usage summaries, and other reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related systems area.
• 2 years of Python experience in a Unix development environment.
• 2 years of Unix shell scripting, SVN, or GIT Version control, C/C++ programming.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 1+ years working with Service Now.
• 1+ years working in a service provider DWDM IP/MPLS network environment.
• 1+ years of AWS Cloud development, Splunk and Nessus scanner administration.
• JNCIA certification.
• JNCIS certification.

• Function:
  Information Technology
• Subfunction: IT Multi‑Discipline
• Career Band:
  Individual Contributor – Specialized
• Career Level:
  
  S2
• OSU and OH‑TECH will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

• Location:
  
  Kinnear Rd, 1224 (0374)
• Position Type:
  Regular
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Shift: Varying Shifts
• This position will develop, maintain, and support systems and vendor integrations using commercial, open source, and locally developed software and provide direct support to OARnet customers for network security related events.
• Flexible schedule, on‑call rotation for off‑hours and weekend support.
• Expectations of continuing education and training.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion;

treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.