UC San Diego · 14 hours ago
Networking Administrator - 138100
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yrUC San Diego is a leading research institution, and they are seeking a Networking Administrator to manage their High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN). The role involves overseeing network segments, firewalls, and ensuring high availability of distributed computing infrastructure to support continuous data acquisition.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Administration of network management platforms such as Netbox
Management of enterprise network switches and routers from vendors such as Cisco and Mikrotik
Management of enterprise firewall devices from vendors such as Fortinet
Management of server and network log aggregation and analysis platforms such as Splunk
Management of terrestrial microwave radio systems from vendors such as SIAE, Ubiquiti, Radwin
Implementation of secure configurations to minimize trust relationships between network segments
Qualification
Required
Basic knowledge of how to apply technologies and systems to meet business needs
Demonstrated ability to install network infrastructure hardware, replace parts, diagnose faults, and work with sales and service personnel
Experience with vendor relations and the evaluation, selection, and purchasing of hardware and software
Experience with Cisco and Arista switches
Demonstrated knowledge of IP-based networking (TCP, UDP, ICMP)
Knowledge of switch, router and firewall management using CIDR and VLAN configurations
Expertise with layer-2 and layer-3 VPN tunneling at the host and network levels
Advanced knowledge of network troubleshooting tools such as ping and traceroute, and network activity monitoring tools such as Intermapper and Wireshark
Advanced experience writing and editing the most complex scripts used to perform system maintenance and administration
Advanced programming and/or scripting skills in Python, Linux shell scripting, and configuration management platforms such as Ansible, Nornir, or Puppet
Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs
Basic knowledge with storage and networking protocols: iSCSI, CIFS, NFS, TCPIP, and storage area networks management
Familiarity with network virtualization technologies such as MPLS, SDWAN, VxLAN
Demonstrated skills associated with adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of how system management actions affect other systems, system users and dependent / related functions
Knowledge in cross-platform OS and application integration (Linux/Windows)
Experience with system administration orchestration utilities such as Intune, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or Salt
Experience with VMware and other virtualization hypervisors
This includes provisioning, performance tuning, and recovery
Experience with SAN/NAS technology, and HA configurations such as clustering, teaming, and load balancing
Advanced knowledge of computer security best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing most complex server-based software
Extensive knowledge of common intrusion detection and prevention tools at the network and host layers
Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team
Demonstrates problem-solving skills
Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to implement architecture designs via the automation of systems administration and configuration management tools
Extensive experience in the configuration of web, storage and collaboration services
Experience in the steps required to deploy web applications and troubleshoot advanced technical problems concerning the server environments
Company
UC San Diego
UC San Diego Extension is an online research university for community leaders and professionals.
Founded in 1966
10001+ employees
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