"Network Engineer"

Network Engineer

Company: Aims Community College

Job Location: Greeley, 80632

Category: Network/System Administrator

Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: R1817

Location: Greeley, CO

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary: $83,700.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary: $90,396.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Network Engineer drives the design, implementation, and maintenance of Aims Community College's mission-critical network infrastructure. This position will lead strategic planning, design, capacity forecasting, and the development of network technology roadmaps to support institutional innovation. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of network hardware and software, from researching and recommending vendor solutions to performing complex troubleshooting and ensuring rigorous security compliance.

Network Planning, Design, and Implementation:

• Lead strategic planning efforts by researching, planning, designing, and implementing technical network solutions and frameworks for local and wide area networks and infrastructure.
• Develop technology roadmaps.
• Develop test and implementation plans.
• Ensure compatibility of solutions with all layers and types of network technologies in use.
• Capacity planning and forecasting for the College's networks and infrastructure.

Network Administration:

• Monitor functionality, troubleshoot, or upgrade as necessary.
• Responsible for Windows and Linux network configuration. System diagnostics and troubleshooting, including analysis of ongoing performance, system slowdowns, and bottlenecks.
• Monitoring the health of day-to-day operations of networks, servers, systems, and all other mission-critical IT systems, as well as vulnerability patch management.
• Check all monitoring systems for issues daily. Create tickets and resolve issues as needed.
• Lift, install, and move servers and devices in the data center and at other sites as needed.
• Required to participate in a rotating schedule of IT on-call coverage and maintenance outside normal business hours.
• Required travel to our satellite campuses as needed.

Policy and Purchasing

• Evaluate and recommend technology and equipment purchases.
• Research, recommend, and develop policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with the College's security practices.

Documentation

• Document processes, procedures, equipment details, configurations, software specifics, network or systems administration notes.
• Document any job-related functions in the departmental knowledge base for the Network, Infrastructure, and Communication Systems team.

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or another related field; plus six (6) years of Experience in designing, implementing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of distributed networks, routers, switches, firewalls, cabling infrastructure (fiber and Ethernet), and datacenter management in a high-performance environment or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle and/or personal vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
• Self-motivated professional who thrives both independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills for complex systems and issues, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to solve complex system issues efficiently.
• Excellent time management and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for success in this role.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Preferred Qualifications:

• Network Engineer or design certifications; CCNA, CCNE, A+, Net+, Extreme or other relevant certifications.
• Experience in Networking Design for new construction, building remodeling, and multi-site connectivity.
• Experience in a Higher Education environment.