Network Architect

DevOps Infrastructure, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:       

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Network Architect, the Network Architect assists in the design and implementation of network infrastructure components in all campus environments and manages existing network architecture, working in coordination with other software and hardware teams, network engineers and other IT and non-IT groups to deploy network architecture designs.

Additionally, this position provides solutions to improve network security, performance, and up time.

This position may require occasional weekend, and holiday hours.

Essential Functions        

• Collaborates with network engineers to design and implement functional on premise and cloud networks.
• Installs, configures, etc., network hardware (wired and wireless), switches, VPNs, optical hardware and SDN systems.
• Researches new technologies in support of data, VoIP, conferencing systems, and WiFi.
• Collaborates with Facilities Engineering to implement technologies into new or renovated structures.
• Oversees network maintenance including monitoring and analyzing data to improve system performance, monitoring network usage and security issues, and deploying patches to mitigate threats to university systems.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of four years of experience in network engineering
• Experience working with OSPF, BGP and other protocols, VoIP, SDN and IoT integration

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Excellent communication skills for customer interaction and ticket documentation.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time on multiple projects simultaneously within strict timelines.
• Attention to detail and excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of WiFi and cellular technologies, and optical communications systems.
• Good understanding of Windows and virtualization technologies
• Working knowledge Google Suite, MS Office Suite (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).
• Customer service skills.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated expertise in planning and designing complex systems architectures, specifications and applications.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations of technical matters in a clear and understandable manner.

Minimum Starting Salary: $80,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $100,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8586

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories