Applications are being accepted for a Network Engineer in the Kerrville, Texas area.
As a Network Engineer, you play an important role in the design, implementation, maintenance, and testing of our telecommunication data network that delivers data and voice utilizing wireless, XDSL, and FTTX technology. You perform network maintenance and system upgrades, including service packs, patches, hotfixes, and security configurations. As needed, you also provide all necessary technical assistance to operations groups 24/7. Using your exceptional troubleshooting skills to resolve issues, you support second and third-tier escalations for all operational outages within the IP network.
Proactive and not just reactive, you monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability. You regularly test network backup procedures and keep documentation up to date. For capacity planning, you evaluate system resource utilization and trends. Conducting high-quality and comprehensive lab tests, you prove the viability of proposed engineering solutions. You are an important part of a dynamic team that is integral to the success of HCTC. You communicate and coordinate well with others from your own and other departments. You will use your existing knowledge of complex systems to keep us operating at peak proficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification
- 2 years of relevant technical experience with IP network equipment
- Experience with the configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IP network equipment
- Routing and switching experience • Proven hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostics, and network analytics tools
- Ability to respond to emergency calls as needed, including nights and weekends
This is a full-time position and is subject to on-call and overtime requirements.
This position earns a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer extremely attractive health benefits for the entire family, including medical, vision, and dental. Life and disability insurance, a pension and 401k retirement plan, paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), and low-cost internet services are also offered.