Communications System Engineer

Your role will include:

*Responsibility for the engineering, operation, and maintenance of the Weizmann Institute's communication network, including:

Cisco-based user network

Cisco-based Data Center network

Cisco WiFi6(e)-based wireless network

Meraki solution-based dormitory network

*Support for IP-based telephony system communication infrastructure

*Building control network management

*Management and maintenance of the organizational IPAM system

*Management and maintenance of Load Balancers

*Providing Tier 3 service and troubleshooting on campus

*Management of large-scale communication infrastructure projects

*Network troubleshooting and working with clients

Specification, planning, and implementation of communication equipment deployment in campus *LAN and Data Center environments

Skills and abilities:

Proven hands-on experience leading, planning, and executing at least 3 complex infrastructure projects that included implementation of at least 3 of the following technologies: Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Optical Routing (NCS), Cisco Wireless Controller 9800, Infoblox DDI, Alteon HLB, Waterfall Uni Gateway – prerequisite

At least 5 years of experience working in a communication team within a large and complex organization – required

At least 3 years of experience in planning and maintaining a Cisco-based communication network, including Catalyst 9K and Nexus equipment – required

High level of English and ability to write technical documents in English – required

Experience writing Python scripts – advantage

Experience working with Ansible – advantage

Valid Cisco certification at CCNP/CCDP level – advantage

Valid Cisco certification at CCIE level – advantage

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering in a relevant field – advantage

Experience maintaining Cisco SDN networks – advantage

Experience maintaining Cisco security appliances – advantage

Extensive knowledge of communication protocols and understanding of communication infrastructure and applications – DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, OSPF, VSS, VPC, MST – advantage

Experience and understanding of radio technology and wireless network maintenance – advantage

Experience maintaining IP Telephony networks – advantage

Experience maintaining IPAM services – advantage

Familiarity with management systems (e.g., Cisco Catalyst Center) – advantage

Assertiveness, leadership ability, and high level of interpersonal communication

Willingness to work beyond standard working hours

Self-learning capability, ability to work both in a team and independently

Ability to perform under pressure