Network Engineer

This position is located on the Cornell University Campus in Ithaca, New York.

No Visa sponsorship available for this position.

What is Cornell University and what is Information Technology @ Cornell?
Cornell University, unique among peers, is the federal land-grant institution of New York State, a private endowed university, and a member of the Ivy League. Information technologies (IT) is a strategic enabler for many functions at Cornell. Staff working in IT are found in most colleges and units across Cornell. We are comprised of many organizations, but we work as one. By being where Cornell faculty, staff, and students are, we are better able to offer support-whether needed at your desktop or to solve a major business, academic or research objective-to everyone at Cornell. Check out this link to find out more about IT@Cornell.

What will you do:

As a member of Cornell's Infrastructure team, the Network Engineer will play a key role in supporting and maintaining campus IT operations, including wired and wireless networks, data centers, telecommunications facilities, and logistics services. This position combines technical expertise with a collaborative, customer-oriented approach, and encompasses three primary focus areas:

• Network Infrastructure: Provision and manage IP subnets, VLANs, wireless access points, and VPN pools; perform DNS and DHCP configurations; troubleshoot service requests; analyze network logs; and assist with wireless designs.
• IT Facilities: Configure and maintain data center and telecommunications infrastructure, commission and decommission equipment, and oversee service requests in collaboration with external vendors.
• Logistics Support: Manage Return Materials Authorization's (RMA's), track and transport IT materials, oversee inventory processes, and support recycling efforts.

Additionally, the Network Engineer will collaborate with engineering teams, campus IT professionals, and external vendors to ensure smooth operation of Cornell's critical IT systems.

What we need:

We are looking for a Network Engineer who demonstrates strong organizational skills, a troubleshooting mindset, and an eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication abilities, a customer-oriented approach, and a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Required qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree and up to two years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Working knowledge of the OSI network model, IP and Ethernet operations, and routing and switching protocols.
• Knowledge of DNS and DHCP protocol operations in production environments.
• Understanding of network monitoring and security protocols, telecommunications, wired and wireless networking, and structured wiring principles.
• Understanding of network monitoring protocols and their use.
• Understanding of network security as it relates to the protection of network assets
• Broad understanding of telecommunications, wired and wireless data networking, and structured wiring principles.
• Basic knowledge of data center and telecommunications facilities operations.
• Ability to read technical documents and manage materials handling, inventory, and shipping tasks effectively.

Preferred qualifications include experience in Higher Education or R1 Research Universities, knowledge of hardware/software from vendors like Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, Cisco, and familiarity with systems like Team Dynamix and PCR360.

What we offer:

Great benefits including generous retirement contributions, educational benefits, comprehensive health care options, access to a plethora of wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation, two floating holidays and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. We invite you to follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards

Experience an active and diverse community at Cornell, situated in picturesque Ithaca, New York, the heart of the Finger Lakes. Ithaca is home to two academic institutions, state parks, waterfalls, gorges, and a wide range of art galleries, theaters, eateries, wineries, and breweries. Ithaca has something to suit all ages and interests!

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