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Network Engineer

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Work Type: Administrative
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Information Technology

Job Title

Network Engineer

Department

Network Services

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function

Reporting to the Director of Network Services, the Network Engineer provides technical and operational support for all wired and wireless networks across the Middle Tennessee State University campus. This includes assisting Senior Network Engineers with the design, configuration, and troubleshooting of enterprise wired and wireless networks, participation in new building construction and renovation project management, responding to service requests and tickets on a daily basis, maintaining software and firmware updates for various network infrastructure systems and equipment, maintaining the campus fiber plant, maintaining the campus data closet UPS infrastructure, and coordinating with various internal teams and external vendors and contractors for network fiber, copper, and data line requests. Perform other related tasks and special projects as assigned. Note an on-call rotation is required.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in Computer Information Systems or a related field
• Note: An associate’s degree with 5 years of experience or no degree with 7 years of experience as described below may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Required Related Experience

• 3 years of full time, progressively responsible experience in enterprise network support

Desirable Related Experience

• 3 years of experience as described in "Required Related Experience" in a medium to large organization
• 2 years of experience working in higher education IT preferred
• Experience supporting Cisco switching and Cisco IOS XE in a large organization preferred

Desirable License/Registration/Certification

• CCNA

Documents Needed to Apply

Cover Letter & Resume Required

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
  • 13 paid University holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://www.mtsu.edu/police/docs/2023AnnualSecurityReport.pdf or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: October 10, 2024; for optimal review, please apply before June 24, 2024

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