Advanced Network Capacity Planner

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Computer Science or related field with 8 years IT experience or other relevant experience in a large data network environment with four years specifically in two of the following: Network Engineering Equipment support (Arista, Aruba Networks, Brocade, Cisco, Juniper, Meraki, etc.)
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field with 10 years IT experience or other relevant experience in a large data network environment with four years specifically in two of the following: Network Engineering Equipment support (Arista, Aruba Networks, Brocade, Cisco, Juniper, Meraki, etc.)
• Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field with 12 years IT experience or other relevant experience in a large data network environment with four years specifically in two of the following: Network Engineering Equipment support (Arista, Aruba Networks, Brocade, Cisco, Juniper, Meraki, etc.)
• High School/GED with 14 years IT experience or other relevant experience in a large data network environment with four years specifically in two of the following: Network Engineering Equipment support (Arista, Aruba Networks, Brocade, Cisco, Juniper, Meraki, etc.)

• Must have vehicle to commute from UAMS campus office to off-campus UAMS offices for meetings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications - CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIP
• Experience with MS Office Tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Configuration, troubleshooting, and certifications of network equipment from Arista, Aruba Networks, Brocade, Cisco, F5, and Juniper.
• Network monitoring software such as Inmon, Meraki Dashboard, Solarwinds, AKiPs, Cisco ACI, and Nagios or functional equivalents.
• Network troubleshooting tools such as a fox/hound toner, wire scanners, and network packet sniffers.
• Good working knowledge of OSI Layers 1-4
• Experience in a TCP/IP routed environment using OSPF, BGP, EVPN, & VXLAN.
• Troubleshooting network connectivity with desktop and server operating systems such as Windows Server, Linux, Unix, and Mac OS.

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Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.