We are excited to add this position to our growing team! LiveOak Fiber employees enjoy 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as bonus potential. At LiveOak Fiber, you will be part of a team that values your ideas, contributions, and career growth. Our offices are located just minutes from the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida and the gorgeous Golden Isles of Georgia. The following is an overview of the role and what we are looking for in a successful candidate.
Position Overview & Purpose
The Network Engineer will plan, develop, and evaluate new and existing computer network systems and services, including local area networks, wide area networks, intranets, and the Internet, providing analytical, technical, and administrative support.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Implements network policies and procedures and ensures network integrity as maintenance and modification projects to existing applications are undertaken.
· Installs and upgrades network equipment and software.
· Practices network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications.
· Monitors and tests network performance and provides network performance statistics and reports.
· Establishes and documents network technical support processes and procedures.
· Troubleshoots network issues.
· Implements disaster recovery procedures.
· Maintains current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
· Comprehensive understanding of network services.
· Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
· Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
· Ability to communicate technical information to other technical team members but also to coworkers in other departments who may not have knowledge of networking technical terminology.
Basic Qualifications & Competencies
· 5+ years of experience in Network Engineering
· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and / or equivalent work experience.
· Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications & Competencies
· Experience working in telecommunications / Fiber optics field.
· Knowledge of industry products and services
Physical Demands & Working Environment
Sitting – up to 55%
Walking- up to 30%
Standing- up to 30%
Reaching- up to 10%
Lifting and/or bending- up to 10%
Able to lift up 50 pounds
Travel: up to 30%
STATEMENT
The qualification requirements, physical demands, and work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job successfully.
This job description in no way states or implies that the essential duties described are the only responsibilities involved in the position. The employee is required to follow any other instruction and to perform any other duties by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This job description in no way states or implies a contract of employment. LiveOak Fiber reserves the right to modify this job description at their discretion at any time and will notify the employee of the change.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. At LiveOak Fiber, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to promote inclusiveness in everything we do. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LiveOak Fiber is also committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Our workplace is committed to promoting a safe and healthy environment for all employees. Therefore, we maintain a drug-free workplace policy to ensure the well-being and productivity of our team.
