Network Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, USA
Job posting number: #7222459 (Ref:417563)
Posted: February 29, 2024
Job Description
The BIS Infrastructure department at Argonne National Laboratory has an opportunity for a junior to mid-level Network Engineer within the Enterprise Network Infrastructure group at its Lemont, IL campus. The Networking team is responsible for designing, installing, operating, and troubleshooting the high-speed network infrastructure for the laboratory. This includes local area (LAN), wide area (WAN), wireless networks, datacenter networks, and security devices that provide firewall and VPN capabilities. Due to the nature of the work, the position will require primarily an onsite presence, with some remote work flexibility, and requires occasional off-hours work to minimize interrupting normal operations.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day operations of network infrastructure (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper all in use)
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades
- Provide escalation support and troubleshooting to resolve network issues
- Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
- Establishes contacts with vendors for networking support and problem resolution
- Documents network engineering designs, plans, maps, methods, and procedures
Position Requirements
- Experience with TCP/IP Network protocols and their operations
- Understanding of layer 2 networks and associated protocols
- Basic programming knowledge for automation of tasks
- Understanding of wireless network concepts, experience with diagnostic tools a plus
- Familiarity with basic OS (Linux/Windows) commands and common tools used for management and monitoring of network communication systems
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PT2 or PT3) dependent upon depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills brought to the position, as well as the amount of relevant experience. The requirements of the various levels are as follows:
- PT2 Level: Bachelor’s and 2+ years of experience or equivalent
- PT3 Level: Bachelor’s and 4+ years of experience or equivalent
Job Family
Professional Technical (PT)Job Profile
Network Engineering 2Worker Type
RegularTime Type
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