Network Engineer I

University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 1 mo ago

Information TechnologyFull-time

Job Summary

The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) is a key player in enabling scientific research at the University of Utah. We provide extensive computational and data services, along with innovative network services, to support climate modeling, drug discovery, and more. Our network engineer supports connectivity to multiple remote environments, ensuring robust and secure network operations.

About the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC)

CHPC is located in the University of Utah Downtown Data Center with additional work at the university campus. We also have a small presence in St. George, UT. The network engineer will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and documentation of our Ethernet and Infiniband networks, ensuring a stable, reliable, and resilient network environment.

Responsibilities

Physical Racking, Installing, and Cabling Switches and Servers in the Data Center
Cabling Between Different Environments in the Data Center
Documenting All Switch Assets Appropriately in the Central Portal
Working on Scheduled or Emergency Downtimes in Tight Collaboration and Support of Various System Admin Teams
Metrics, Monitoring, and Analysis
Working Closely with the Monitoring Team and Students to Capture Network Telemetry, Various Counters, Netflows, and Other Statistics
Developing Skills with Tools Such as Perfsonar to Support Large Bandwidth Transfers Across the WAN Between Peer Institutions and the Cloud
Automation
Working with the Automation Team to Streamline Deployments of Network Infrastructure in a Consistent Manner
Professional Development
Learning and Becoming Proficient with Infiniband, RoCE, and Other Cluster Fabric Technologies
Storage Appliances and Future Technologies to Help with Troubleshooting and Collaboratively Supporting System Admin Teams in Hypervisor Clusters and Computational Clusters
Attending Relevant Conferences and Training Events in Support of CHPC and the Research Community
Developing and Maintaining Awareness of New Protocols, Network Techniques, and Approaches to Optimizing Data Flows Across the LAN and WAN
Collaboration, Communication, and Support
Working Closely with University Faculty and Research Teams to Support National Dynamic Testbeds
Sharing Knowledge Regarding Basic Network Protocols, Topologies, and New Approaches to Moving Data Efficiently
Developing Creative Solutions in Tight Collaboration with Various CHPC Teams
Communicating to Teams and to the Research Community in a Clear and Transparent Manner

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with LAN Implementations and Use of Tools Such as VLANs, SVI, Spanning Tree, MLAG, Port Channel, Access Control Lists, etc.
Familiarity with Enterprise and WAN Technologies Such as OSPF, BGP, ECMP, etc.
Experience with the TCP/IP Stack and the OSI Model with IPv4
Experience with Different Network Device Command Line Syntax
Familiarity with Network Management and Monitoring Protocols Such as SNMP
Experience with Windows and Linux Management, with Good Knowledge of the Command Line Interface
Experience with Basic Scripting Languages Such as Bash, Python, or Other Languages
Experience with Fiber Optics, Data Cables Installation, Cable Management, and Data Center Inventory Practices
Willingness to Learn, Help, and Participate Where Needed
Ability to Lift and Install Equipment in a Data Center Using Available Tools
Ability to Work in a Data Center Environment for Long Periods of Time
Attention to Detail
Excellent Communication Skills
Ability and Willingness to Document All Work

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