• Job Description

  Req#: R-068222

  Job Title

  Information Technology Network Architect

  Agency

  Texas A&M International University

  Department

  Office Of Information Technology

  Proposed Minimum Salary

  $7,208.34 monthly

  Job Location

  Laredo, Texas

  Job Type

  Staff

  Job Description

  Job Summary

  The Information Technology (IT) Network Architect, under direction, manages enterprise network architecture, design, integration, configuration, and implementation of computer networks, local area networks, wide area networks, internet, intranet, cloud, convergence, and other data communication systems.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews emerging network (data and voice) technologies, tools, products, and services. Oversees the selection of process for the acquisition of these technologies, tools, products, and services.

  • Conducts research, development, and business assessment of new emerging network products, market trends, and industry knowledge. Initiates push-to-talk over cellular (PoC), pilots, and prepares white papers and documentation of PoC results, recommendations, and operational support.

  • Implements network framework by defining principles, best practices, and standards.

  • Develops cost analysis models and vendor comparisons for large scale projects to ensure cost effective and efficient operations. Measures feasibility of various networking (including convergence) approaches.

  • Meets with IT stakeholders to gather business requirements and their implications on networking solutions.

  • Assists in creating necessary and appropriate application infrastructures for IT solutions.

  • Assists in ensuring that applications are appropriately secured.

  • This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

  Additional Responsibilities

  • Serves as a Tier 3 resource to the Network Engineering team with the configuration, design, and troubleshooting of complex wired and wireless networking systems.

  • Supervises Network Engineering team and provides direction, guidance and leadership to ensure the environment is evolving to meet the present and future needs of the organization.

  Minimum Requirements

  • Education – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems or closely related field.

  • Experience – Ten years of related experience in network engineering, routing and switching, wireless projects, network protocols, encryption, topologies, overall system integration/convergence, and/or video and data convergence, integrating systems in multi-user, multiplatform, and multitasking operating system environments.

  • Supervisory Experience – Minimum of 3 years related supervisory experience.

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

  Knowledge and Abilities

  Knowledge of:

  • Interior and exterior routing and switching protocols, domain name system (DNS), dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), proxy functions, security protocols, time protocols, tag and label switching, real-time protocols for voice and/or wide area network (WAN) communication protocols.

  • Virtualization and storage area network (SAN) solutions in network, security, and computing.

  • Network system analysis and design techniques for voice (wireless and wired), video, and data.

  Ability to:

  • Multitask and work cooperatively with others.

  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

  Licensing / Professional Certification – None.

  Physical Requirements – None.

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Supervision of Others

  • This position generally supervises employees.

  Other Requirements

  • Work beyond normal offices hours and/or work on weekends.

  • Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

  • Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

  Salary: $86,500/annually

  INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

  • At least 3 references and their full contact information, and

  • Unofficial transcripts (if applicable)

  Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

  All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

• About the company

  Texas A&M International University is a public university in Laredo, Texas.

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