Job Description

Job Summary
Provide entry level administrative and technical support of enterprise network with a focus on layer’s 1 and 2 in the campus network environment with a focus on EVPN. Routing in cloud environments such as Azure and AWS (Amazon Web Services). The candidate will also embrace the organizations Principles of Community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities with areas within the network telecommunications function with a focus of layer 1 & 2 cabling and vlans.
Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and support of enterprise level network distribution equipment including Network Address Control and IT Security posturing.
Provide support in network projects and requirements.
Support network equipment to ensure proper operation including upgrades and installations.
Help to develop and update network policies and procedures.
Report, record, and work with departments to resolve network related issues and incidents.
Other functions as assigned

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
All Information Technology staff – regardless of their unique position – are expected to perform their assigned duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, with full awareness of responsibilities toward managing personal and institutional data, with priority regard to delivering customer service, with an understanding of the 24/7 nature of IT and the responsibilities that creates for them as individuals, and in a constructive and effective collaboration with colleagues.
Required Qualifications
Associates degree in information technology, computer science, or applicable field or one (1) year of recent full-time experience managing enterprise-class networks or certification related to job duties and responsibilities specified (examples: Network+, JNCIA, JNCIA-Mist AI, JNCIA-Cloud, JNCIA-DevOps)

Don’t meet every single qualification exactly?
At our organization, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and think your past experience may not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
JNCIA-Junos certification.
Advanced degree in information technology or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of datacenter and software-defined networking solutions
Knowledge of enterprise networking
Knowledge of tools to monitor and gather data for providing metrics related to network performance and efficiency
Ability to work within a hybrid development, engineering, and support team
Ability to collaborate with team members, staff, and customers
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form to a variety of constituents at varying levels of authority within the organization
Ability to understand higher education processes and convey value and needs in the language of the business
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Ability to perform network maintenance and address potential issues in a self-motivated manner with keen attention to detail
Working Conditions
Working Conditions:
May work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
May work in enclosed or tight spaces.
Use of standard office equipment, personal computer, and Microsoft Office.
Work in and around standard office conditions.
Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas education code.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Other Requirements for Eligibility:
Applicants will adhere to the University’s principles of community, this means that they will share mutual respect for their peers, faculty and students. The applicant will provide constructive communication to enhance the mutual respect that is shared between employees. UTA fosters a supportive environment, and the applicants will be expected to uphold these values and work collaboratively with other members of the University.
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.