Network Engineer

Weekly Work Hours
40

Compensation Range
Staff Range N07

Salary Minimum
$79,439.00 Annually

FLSA
United States of America (Exempt)

• All positions are considered on-site roles.
• After six months of employment, some positions may be eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy.
• Academic (Faculty) positions require an on-campus presence,even when teaching online courses, in accordance with statelaw.

Staff

Responsible for configuration, deployment, testing, maintenance, upgrades, management, monitoring and troubleshooting the enterpriseLAN and WAN network components to provide a secure, high performance network. Ensure network stability and operational excellence.

• Must have knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches,firewall, etc., in order to perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations.

• Experience with Cisco Enterprise networking solutions, VOIPenvironments, and advanced understanding of LAN/WAN technologies.

• Must possess the ability to increase job knowledge through continuing education and/or other professional development opportunities.

• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware with the ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers.

• Able to diagnose, resolve, and document hardware/ software and network problems and provide end user training and support as required.

• Experience with firewall, intrusion prevention, VPN, andauthentication systems.

• Ability to interact and maintain working relationships with stakeholders and constituents internal/external to the organization to ensure business needs are met.

• Attend or lead meetings to solicit ideas and/or recommendations for process improvements.

• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside theIT organization.

• Strong understanding of network security concepts and practice,IP addressing, DNS, DHCP and other common network protocols.

• Able to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and other readily available resources.

• Strong attention to detail and time management with the abilityto prioritize assignments in an organized manner.

• Must be able to monitor network performance to determine ifadjustments are necessary.

• May be asked to provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.

• Must be able to convey technical, administrative knowledge orcomplex information to others in nontechnical terms.

• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; must be dependable, flexible and adaptable to change.

• Must have excellent interpersonal, listening, oral and written communication skills to present reports, contracts and/or proposals for internal audiences and external organizations.

• Must be able to provide exemplary customer service.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students.

Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Wortharea, we are one of the largest community college systems in thestate of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are partof an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identityor gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other…