It Network Solutions Engineer; On-Site

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3 days ago Requisition

SUMMARY
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Under the general direction of the IT Manager the IT Network Solutions Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, security, and ongoing reliability of the organization's network and connectivity infrastructure.

This position expands upon traditional network administration responsibilities by providing greater emphasis on network engineering, solutions design, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, troubleshooting, project execution, documentation, and long-term technology planning.

The Network Solutions Engineer serves as a technical resource for the organization and works closely with IT leadership, systems administration, cybersecurity, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure that network infrastructure is reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.

The position requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on technical execution. The Network Solutions Engineer will require to be expected to identify infrastructure needs, develop practical solutions, implement improvements, and maintain the reliability of existing systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, Internet, and related network infrastructure across the Santa Clara Development Corporation to support business initiatives.
• Working knowledge of industry standards/guidelines such as ISO 27002, DEFARS, NIST 800-171, 800-53 and NIST CSF.
• Administer enterprise network equipment including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and associated management platforms.
• Develop and maintain network architecture, topology diagrams, IP addressing schemes, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and related services.
• Analyze network performance, capacity, availability, and utilization and recommend improvements.
• Identify network vulnerabilities, single points of failure, outdated infrastructure, and capacity constraints.
• Participate in infrastructure lifecycle planning and technology refresh initiatives.
• Evaluate new networking technologies and determine their applicability to organizational requirements.
• Translate business and operational requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Lead or participate in network-related projects from requirements gathering through implementation and operational handoff.
• Develop technical designs, implementation plans, migration strategies, and project documentation.
• Coordinate network installations, upgrades, expansions, and system integrations.
• Work with vendors and service providers to evaluate products, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions.
• Assist with budgeting and capital planning for network and infrastructure initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, security, and operational efficiency.
• Implement and maintain network security controls in coordination with IT security requirements.
• Support firewall, VPN, network access control, segmentation, and secure remote-access solutions.
• Monitor network infrastructure for security and operational issues.
• Participate in vulnerability remediation and cybersecurity initiatives affecting network infrastructure.
• Maintain appropriate access controls and configuration standards.
• Support incident response and investigation involving network infrastructure.
• Provide advanced technical support for network-related incidents and infrastructure issues.
• Troubleshoot complex connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, VPN, and performance problems.
• Monitor network availability and infrastructure health.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance, upgrades, and emergency response activities.
• Establish and maintain network configuration standards and operational procedures.
• Provide escalation support for issues that exceed standard helpdesk or systems-administration capabilities.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configuration documentation, inventories, standards, and procedures.
• Document network changes and maintain appropriate change-management records.
• Develop technical procedures and knowledge-based documentation.
• Maintain current documentation for critical network infrastructure and recovery procedures.
• Ensure network configurations and operational knowledge are not dependent upon a…