Must Have Skills: Typically requires a bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field and 10 to 12 years of relevant experience are required
Education: Some High School Coursework
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs as a recognized technical authority with advanced knowledge and experience in local and wide area networking, communications, and related software/hardware within a multi-platform operating environment. Current on technological developments and applications, and evaluate vendor products to make recommendations for purchase. Recommends network security and policies. May work with Voice and/or Data Communications Analyst. Meets regularly with other network team leads to plan and coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues and communicate changes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitors, analyzes, troubleshoots and/or evaluates hardware, software, and other network related problems.
Manages acquisition, installation, and maintenance of local area networks and wide area networks. Provides technical expertise for performance and/or configuration of the global networks and systems.
Responsible for the overall integration of a total network including the planning, design, installation, maintenance, management, and coordination of the corporate LAN/WAN. Performs advanced level LAN/WAN administration, provides technical leadership in the integration and test of complex large-scale computer integrated networks. Recommends and implements improvements to existing LAN/WAN architecture and network Management systems and/or provides resolution for network failures or performance degradations.
Monitors, tunes, and supports existing network infrastructure and ensures stable, reliable, secure, and efficient network operations. Responsible for monitoring, tracking and evaluating global Information Technology Infrastructure incidents. Analyzes performance and tunes Network Monitoring systems to collect appropriate status.
Supervises maintenance and upgrades of network systems, as well as conducts research and evaluation of products in support of LAN/WAN needs.
Maintains current of technological developments and applications. Acts as primary interface with common carriers, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and maintenance providers to support data communications infrastructure.
Recommends network security and policies. Provides network design solutions for new and existing organizational/client needs. Analyzes and recommends use of new products and services to senior management.
Provides advanced level technical assistance (LAN, WAN, Intranet, and Internet) in network planning, engineering, security, and architecture. Develops technical standards. Serves as a team lead or high level independent contributor.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Typically requires a bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field and 10 to 12 years of relevant experience are required.
Ensures that adequate and appropriate planning is provided for hardware and communications for facilities. Prepares engineering plans and site installation technical design packages. Provides coordination in the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware, software. Manages efforts of a staff engaged in facility adds, moves or changes including analysis, telecommunications (LAN, WAN, voice, video) planning, cabling, IT requirements, etc. Performs site surveys. Assesses and documents current site network configuration and user requirements.
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