Network Engineer Job Houston area,Texas USA,IT/Tech

Job Title:

Network Engineer

Location:

LSC-System Office UP

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office, University Park

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road) Houston, Texas .

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Network Engineer configures, deploys, tests, maintains, monitors and troubleshoots the enterprise network components to provide a secure, high performance network. Supports the stable operation of the in-house computer network (LAN/WAN infrastructure). This includes planning, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links while ensuring minimal network downtime. The person will also diagnose, resolve, and document hardware and software network problems for local, off-site and/or remote locations in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training and support where required.

This position is a member of a 24/7/365 global department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supports development and implementation of networking projects and new technology installations

Conducts research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts, evaluate and recommend for purchase networking hardware and software products

Writes technical specifications for purchase of networking hardware and software products

Maintains up-to‑date knowledge of networking contracts and supervises contract-based installations

Installs, configures, tests, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots end user workstation hardware, software, networked peripheral devices, cabling, and networking hardware and software products

Maintains servers, including e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software

Maintains security solutions, including firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems

Maintains all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, and UPSs

Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports

Receives and respond to incoming calls, pages, and/or e-mails regarding network connectivity problems

Performs on‑site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex network problems for a variety of end users, and recommends and implements corrective…