Network Transport Engineer

The Network Transport Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the network infrastructure meets business objectives and data communication needs. This position is also responsible for the design, installation, maintenance and monitoring of the local area networks (LAN's) and wide area networks (WAN's) utilized to interconnect computer and medical systems throughout Bryan facilities. The Network Transport Engineer develops and updates the LAN/WAN documentation for monitoring network activity in order to pro-actively ensure high quality service levels, and for planning improvements to and expanding the network as necessary.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Designs, implements and maintains a standards-based network infrastructure capable of meeting and anticipating future needs of the Bryan Medical Center enterprise; communicates design requirements to vendors and internal staff.

3. *Prepares and maintains network topology maps, schematic drawings, and other documentation required to facilitate network recovery and implementation of adds, moves and changes; provides training and technical assistance on installation and maintenance of network systems and applications.

4. *Ensures that network hardware and software systems are installed and configured consistent with applicable policies; ensures availability and security of the network and its services; recommends and prepares policies and standards for the network infrastructure and transport services.

5. *Provides technical oversight and work direction for external network contractors and internal network support personnel; works with external consultants and vendors to ensure that all network designs are standards-based and meet with facility strategic objectives.

6. *Under the direction of the Technical Services Manager, determines the technical status of the network and plans for future capacity needs; provides technical support to departmental staff to ensure network functionality, standards and security are met.

7. Provides consulting assistance to affiliated entities in the area of network design and implementation as appropriate.

8. Enters restricted access areas, without supervision, to perform assigned work.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*". Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, SONET, DS1, DS3, T1, Bisync, DDS, v.35, RS-232D, and RS-423 physical layer protocols and specifications.

2. Knowledge of industry standards (i.e. EIA/TIA 568/569) for telecommunications wiring in commercial buildings.

3. Knowledge of the 802.1p prioritization and 802.1q VLAN protocols.

4. Knowledge of the design and implementation of Local and Wide Area network systems.

5. Knowledge of the ISO 7-layer model and how it relates to the various protocols and devices implemented in the network.

6. Knowledge of the 802.11A/B/G/N wireless network standards.

7. Skill in implementing and analyzing the performance of network/transport protocols such as TCP/IP, SLIP, ARP, RIP, IPX/SPX, SNA and Apple Talk in a routed and switched environment.

8. Ability to configure network routers, bridges, switches, repeaters, terminal servers, load balancers and wireless network systems in a complex VLAN multi-protocol environment.

9. Ability to integrate network hardware to build an infrastructure capable of supporting a variety of information and clinical systems in a multi-protocol, VLAN environment.

10. Ability to design and implement standards-based structured wiring systems based on copper and fiber-optic cabling.

11. Ability to design and troubleshoot networks running a variety of Data-Link protocols including SNAP, LLC, CSMA/CD, FDDI MAC, ATM, ISDN, Frame Relay, HDLC and SDLC.

12. Ability to manage and troubleshoot networks using a network tools such as Spectrum, OpenView, or Netview utilizing the SNMP protocol, RMON probes and embedded SNMP/RMON agents.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent field of study required. Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study preferred. A minimum of five (5) years experience designing, implementing and supporting complex LAN/WAN networks in commercial environments required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) -- Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods as well as working above your head while on a ladder.