Position: Network Engineer (8301)

This position is in the Networking group of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and provides engineering and operations support for the PSC's production network and for the 3 Rivers Optical Exchange (3rox). This position will help design, monitor, analyze and improve state-of-the-art computer networks that use high speed communication technologies to communicate to the Internet and high speed research networks such as the Internet2 Network and National Lambda Rail. This person will be able to quickly identify and solve network infrastructure and performance problems. This person will be responsible for using network monitoring and debugging tools and interpreting the results of these tools in order to successfully resolve network problems and improve network configuration and performance. Due to the highly variable nature of network problems, this person does not have routine procedures to follow but applies knowledge of network behavior gained through formal engineering/computer science education and experience. This person will also be responsible for testing and evaluating network hardware and software, developing new network monitoring and analysis tools and writing network documentation.

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science , or equivalent experience; Valid U.S. driver's license; Cisco or Juniper certifications or equivalent experience; One to three years of experience with operating system environments and internals, along with familiarity with network protocols, services and tools; Excellent analytical reasoning and innovative problem solving skills; ability to function well in a team environment and to interact and communicate well with other people. Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to maintain accurate, detailed records; Ability to travel to a variety of locales (in Pittsburgh, throughout the US); ability to lift and carry 40 pounds; ability to stay at a terminal and use a keyboard and mouse for extended periods; Typical office setting; close contact with computer monitor for extended periods of time; Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, ability to work under pressure; Ability to adhere to agreed upon regular schedule; evening and weekend hours may be required;

Two years or more of System administration experience on UNIX based platforms; in depth experience with common networking protocols such as TCP/IP and networking services such as DNS, WWW, etc; Experience with a variety of operating systems, including UNIX. Programming experience with C, Python, Expect, PERL or shell scripts. Familiarity with the SNMP protocol; Ability to travel throughout the United States and Canada.

To apply submit your credentials online at http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/index.html. No applications will be accepted via email or snail mail.