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Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number: 20244050S
Position Title: Senior Network Engineer
Position Type: Staff
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/12-months
Avg Hours Week
Department: 717-UNIT - Data Networks Services
Position Summary
The Senior Network Engineer reports to the Assistant Director, Data Networks, working with a team of professionals to plan/manage the overall architectural design and daily operations of Villanova’s data and voice networks. This position directly contributes to the planning and managing of campus connectivity and network reliability/resiliency, working to ensure service uptime and quality to meet the needs of campus operations. This position will engage proactively with key vendors and campus partners to assist in designing network infrastructure that meets current and future needs, as well as the continual monitoring and improvement of delivery of data and voice network services. This position is expected to have in-depth technical expertise for both tactical and operational initiatives for our wired/wireless data networks and digital/analog voice networks.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties And Responsibilities
Operational and Project Work: Planning, Building, Managing Data/Voice Networks
Contribute to the design, implementation, support, and ongoing enhancements of more redundant and resilient data/voice campus networks.
Continual, proactive observation of the status, health, utilization, and performance of enterprise networks through use of monitoring and capacity planning tools.
Support of mission critical operations: core and distributed campus networks (wired and wireless), campus telephony solutions, internet connectivity, and bandwidth.
Collaborate with team members and other teams within University Information Technologies ( UNIT ) to take a more holistic approach to equipment lifecycle, with special emphasis on the security of said infrastructure: design, purchase, asset tracking, build, configuration, monitoring, enhancement, and timely replacement of all hardware and software tied to data/voice networks.
Research, Development, and Service Delivery Assessment
Engage in the Continual Service Improvement process with colleagues to assess services and processes, identifying opportunities for enhancements or replacements.
Administrative Responsibilities
Facilitate knowledge transfer between units inside and outside of UNIT .
Generate quotes, purchase requests, and justification for procurement of equipment and services.
Participate in meetings relevant to this position and team across campus.
Create and facilitate change requests for approval on all production networks.
Participate in planning activities for establishing future directions for networks and connectivity based on support metrics, customer experience, and their contribution to the mission of Villanova.
Outreach and Campus Engagement
Contribute to UNIT’s outreach and customer relations efforts, working with staff to assure that customer needs are met.
Work with clients and units both inside and outside UNIT to assure satisfactory delivery of services in an efficient manner.
Provide technical support and consulting to colleagues both internal and external to UNIT to ensure systems and services are more secure, sustainable, and scalable.
Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with key internal and external campus colleagues. Engage proactively to build strong relationships with strategic vendors.
Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Formal Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combinations of relevant certifications, education, training, and work experience will be considered
Tools, machinery and equipment used: Basic hand tools
Environmental conditions: (any unusual/adverse conditions such as exposure to chemicals, noise, illumination, air quality, weather exposure etc.). N/A
Physical requirements: (items such as lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or sitting for extended periods of time, manual dexterity, walking etc.) Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment of varying weights (up to 100 lbs.) may be required
Special Message To Applicants
Posting Date: 06/24/2024
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information
Commensurate with experience
Salary Band: J
Job Classification: exempt
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
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