Network Engineer
Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: 1 week ago
City: Knoxville, Tennessee
Contract type: Full time
Classification: System Administrator
Work Hours: 40+ hours / week: M – F
About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 501,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
About the Role: The Network Engineer position is in a team-oriented environment on the Network and Communications team. The individual filling the position will work with customers, the networking team, and other IT staff. Key responsibilities include developing solutions to complex problems and providing technical support, testing, and problem diagnostics on a Cisco network. The candidate must have the ability to completely manage assigned systems including; system reliability, patching, security, back-ups, change management, and demonstrate the ability to take ownership of these systems. The position requires working stand-by, working after hours/weekends, and on-call duties. The position will require traveling within the KUB service territory to remote KUB locations for installs, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work / field work; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and can bend, stoop and lift. Sedentary work involves sitting in normal office conditions. Must be able to climb steps and work from ladders in a combination of office and field environments. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to properly install, configure, support, and manage Cisco network devices and Microsoft Windows servers
Working knowledge and understanding of IT security and secure network design
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Tennessee driver’s license
Please note that due to our internal education requirements, this position will not support H-1B immigration status; we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related experience
2 + years of Windows system administration and field management experience
Avaya VOIP phone system management/exposure
Experience with the administration of Cisco devices including Identity Services Engine (ISE), wireless, switches, and routers
Knowledge of network protocols, BGP, OSPF, VRF, OTV, VLAN, 802.1x, DNS, and DHCP
Have or is working toward gaining Microsoft Certifications, A+, Network+, Cisco and/or IT Security certifications
Experience working on telecommunications equipment in remote locations
Selection Process
About The Selection Process
Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org
Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation
Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives
Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 – Background Investigation
Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*
Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Hours: 40+ hours / week: M – F
About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 501,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
About the Role: The Network Engineer position is in a team-oriented environment on the Network and Communications team. The individual filling the position will work with customers, the networking team, and other IT staff. Key responsibilities include developing solutions to complex problems and providing technical support, testing, and problem diagnostics on a Cisco network. The candidate must have the ability to completely manage assigned systems including; system reliability, patching, security, back-ups, change management, and demonstrate the ability to take ownership of these systems. The position requires working stand-by, working after hours/weekends, and on-call duties. The position will require traveling within the KUB service territory to remote KUB locations for installs, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work / field work; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and can bend, stoop and lift. Sedentary work involves sitting in normal office conditions. Must be able to climb steps and work from ladders in a combination of office and field environments. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to properly install, configure, support, and manage Cisco network devices and Microsoft Windows servers
Working knowledge and understanding of IT security and secure network design
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Tennessee driver’s license
Please note that due to our internal education requirements, this position will not support H-1B immigration status; we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related experience
2 + years of Windows system administration and field management experience
Avaya VOIP phone system management/exposure
Experience with the administration of Cisco devices including Identity Services Engine (ISE), wireless, switches, and routers
Knowledge of network protocols, BGP, OSPF, VRF, OTV, VLAN, 802.1x, DNS, and DHCP
Have or is working toward gaining Microsoft Certifications, A+, Network+, Cisco and/or IT Security certifications
Experience working on telecommunications equipment in remote locations
Selection Process
About The Selection Process
Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org
Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation
Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives
Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 – Background Investigation
Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*
- KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program
Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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