Sr Network Administrator/Engineer San Marcos

: BGP Routing Protocol, MPLS Routing, network security devices (Firewall, IPS), network automation and scripting, CATV systems and cabling, PBX telephone systems Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 7 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Information Technology Industry: Information Technology and Services Pay rate : View hourly payrate Total position: 1 Visa sponsorship eligibility: No End Client - Texas State University IMPORTANT : There is a specific resume format attached in the Job Insights section that must be strictly followed while preparing candidate resumes for submission to the Reflik portal for this role. Kindly download, review, and use the format for every submission. Resumes that do not adhere to this format will not be considered. Job Description We are hiring a senior network administrator/Engineer to support our multi-campus wired and wireless networks. You will be supporting a wide variety of network technologies, from layer-2 switches to virtualized MPLS routed network environments. About Us We are a small team that is responsible for operating all aspects of the University campus network. We operate a heterogenous network with equipment from multiple manufacturers such as Cisco, Juniper, HP, and Ruckus Wireless and focus on open networking standards and solutions. We strive to maintain a highly reliable and available network infrastructure for the university community. We are looking for someone with extensive experience and networking skills, who enjoys learning new things and solving problems. You should have strong interpersonal skills and must be able to work collaboratively with a team and interface with end-users and management. You must also be able to work independently with minimal supervision to achieve specific goals and complete assigned tasks and projects. Duties Design, installation and configuration of campus network switches, routers, wireless access points, and related equipment. Work trouble tickets to resolve end-user network problems. Allocate and assign campus wide network IP address space. Perform backup and recovery of campus network infrastructure configuration data. Perform regular administration tasks in support of campus network infrastructure in a 24/7 operations environment. Install software and firmware updates and security patches. Produce written documentation for network designs, processes, procedures, configurations, and network diagrams. Automate network tasks using network management and automation tools and scripting. Submit support tickets with hardware and software vendors to solve campus network related issues. Work with vendors until problems are resolved. Required Qualifications At least 5 years experience in network administration Experience with BGP Routing Protocol Experience with MPLS Routing Experience with network security devices (Firewall, IPS) Experience with network automation and scripting Experience with Wireless networking protocols and technologies Preferred Qualification Experience installing, testing, and maintaining physical network cabling (copper, fiber optic) Experience supporting IT systems in Higher Education environment Experience with CATV systems and cabling Experience with PBX telephone systems Network certifications