Network Engineer - Associate

Network Engineer Position

UPMC is looking for a network engineer to join their team. This position will be a hybrid role, 1-2 days per week on site at Forbes Tower or Northpointe Datacenter when needed. The Network Engineer position will be part of a strategic team responsible for Network Design, building and deploying data center infrastructure in a 24x7x365 environment. Key to this position will be a focus on process automation in a secure, high performance, highly available (99.9995), and fully resilient infrastructure across multiple data centers and core locations. The candidate must possess experience in networking and design and capable of working in a highly complex, dynamic environment.

Top Skills Seeking:

• Demonstrated experience with IP Networking in large Enterprise or ISP class environment.
• Time management in a heavy workload environment.
• Experience in Access Layer (switching); Router configuration/deployment/troubleshooting; wiring and datacenter cabling experience.

Responsibilities:

• Implement using guidelines developed for the deployment and management of the network data center infrastructure and cabling plant.
• Responsible for continuous self-study, trainings, partnering with more senior members of team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends.
• Participate in network projects, troubleshooting, planning installation and management to deadlines.
• Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary.
• Utilize the tools, software and hardware to create a scalable, resilient, and responsive network.
• Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day to day work and projects.
• Provide service to ISD client community, patients, families and visitors, while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of all data and information through physical and electronic measures.
• Demonstrate understanding knowledge of the design, implementation, and scale of the corporate production network.
• Participate in developing cross functional business and technical requirements for the enterprise.
• Evaluate new hardware platforms and services.

Qualifications:

• Typically has familiarity with IP networking and network design through education or practical experience.
• Basic level competence in IP routing / switching technologies and protocols.
• Basic level knowledge of QoS and queueing theory.
• Ability to understand and implement routing configuration.
• Understanding knowledge of Networking carrier grade hardware and software.
• Exposure to managing enterprise systems, applications and endpoints with tools.
• Basic network trouble-shooting and resolve skill set.
• Collaborate with members of the engineering team on scaling.
• Exposure to maintaining a 24 x 7 x 365 network infrastructure.
• Basic understanding in communication and collaborative technologies.
• Strong documentation skill set.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Alcatel Lucent NRS I
• Cisco CCNA
• Exposure to SDN
• Experience in programming / scripting network automation.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran