Network Engineer II
Georgia Farm Bureau
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Macon, GA
Contract type: Full time
Description Of Essential Duties
Not Applicable
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- With the Sr. Security Engineer, research, plan, implement, and maintain communications equipment in the home offices. Backup Network Engineer I on county office connectivity
- Research, plan, and implement upgrades to network and network infrastructure as needed
- Maintain the highest level of network security allowed for according to business model
- Monitor network performance and make adjustments as deemed necessary
- Troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity issues for home office users, county users, and vpn users
- Develop and maintain appropriate Disaster Recovery procedures for core equipment, remote sites and complete documentation
- Maintain appropriate documentation on current network practices and equipment
- Position has responsibility for a component of IT security for their functional area
- Develop and maintain a positive relationship with equipment vendors and company personnel.
- Provide management and team members detailed information concerning current technical issues
- Superb communications/interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others
- Positive, customer-focused attitude
- Must be able to solve highly complex technical problems
- Must know how to read, analyze and interpret procedures, instructions and technical documents
- Must know how to research and analyze trends in the IT industry.
- Must be able to solve problems and understand when it is necessary to seek assistance in the performance of work.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and activities independently as well as work in a team environment
- Ability to follow sound business ethics when executing job responsibilities
- An understanding of the importance of procedures and the need to follow them is required.
- Must have an understanding of the importance of learning is never-ending.
- Must be a self-motivated individual, willing to constantly evaluate the environment for improvement
- Be available for 24/7 on-call rotation
- Some travel required with occasional overnight trips
- Bachelor’s degree is required: preferably in information systems or computer science
- Three to five years’ work experience in information technology field: preferably in network field
- Outstanding Knowledge of Core Networking functions (Routing, Switching, OSI Model)
- Certifications: Net+, CCNA and/or CCNP (preferred)
- Must have and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and maintain a driving record that complies with the Underwriting guides for the Mutual Insurance Company
- Extensive knowledge of the Operating System used on desktops and laptops is required
- Advanced skill in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications in required, including Visio
Not Applicable
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds on frequent basis.
- Working in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces is required.
- Responsibilities require working evenings and weekends as needed, sometimes with little advanced notice.
- Installation of new hardware and wiring required for function of systems.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and activities independently as well as work in a team environment
- Ability to follow sound business ethics when executing job responsibilities
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