Network Engineer

About the role

Oneida Innovations Group is a tribally-owned enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation, supporting IT Applications for various business units including Turning Stone Resort Casino, YBR and Point Place Casinos, Maple Leaf Markets, Savon Convenience Stores, golf courses, off-site properties, police department, and other entities. The Network Engineer ensures the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Configures and deploys LANs, WANs, and wireless networks; including firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, and other hardware as required.
• Configures networking devices to ensure smooth and reliable operation for business objectives and processes.
• Creates and maintains documentation related to network configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.
• Ensures network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
• Participates in managing all network security solutions.
• Performs system backups and recovery.
• Configures and implements new and existing equipment, hardware, and performs software and hardware upgrades.
• Performs security audits.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Computer Science (or related discipline) and/or minimum equivalent experience of six or more years working in an IT environment.
• Minimum of three years related work experience in Casino, Hospitality, Banking, or Entertainment industry or other high-volume, complex, demanding customer-oriented IT environment.
• Expert knowledge of Networking Concepts, such as TCP/IP, DHCP, IP Addressing, VLSM, Remote Access, cabling systems, wiring topologies, and security.
• Proven experience with Extreme networking or SPBm.
• Proven experience with enterprise wireless solutions.
• Proven experience with LAN, WAN, and WLAN design and implementation.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including OSPF, BGP, DNS, DHCP, NTP.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Flexible and willing to be on call 24/7.

Work Conditions

• On-call availability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401K with matching.