Network Engineer - Leiszler Oil Company
Manhattan, KS 66502
About the Job
The major responsibilities for this role include design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
Position Description:
- Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
- Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
- Experience in VMware Virtual Environments’, creating, deploying, maintaining
- Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- Reports network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; manages projects.
- Introduces and integrates new technologies into existing data center environments.
- Performs routine audits of systems and software.
- Applies operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes with appropriate documentation.
- Answers technical queries and assists users
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Requirements:
- VMware, Virtual Infrastructures, Tracking Budget Expenses, Problem Solving, LAN Knowledge, Networking Knowledge, Network Design and Implementation, Network Troubleshooting, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Performance Tuning, People Management
Licenses, Certifications, and Testing Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Disclaimer: This job description is not a complete listing of responsibilities, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to develop in this position. The company reserves the right to revise the job description when circumstances are necessary for reasons such as, but not limited to, new systems, technical developments, emergencies, and workload or personnel changes.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EOE/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled
Glen Leiszler credited his company's success to the simplest and most basic of all business formulas: honesty and hard work. "Treat your customers with respect," he advises. "Be truthful with them. Treat everybody alike. Get the right people helping you." "And after you've done all that, be willing to put 101 percent effort into your business. That's all it takes to have an operation that will grow." Leiszler Oil is a third generation marketer of CoconoPhillips. Leiszler Oil celebrated their 85th year of service in April of 2017. Glen Leiszler started operation on April 12,1932. His son George began working for the company on February 1, 1969. Alison Leisler joined the team in 2003 with her sister Samantha following in 2004, and her other sister Natalie joining the team in 2014. We always say that our values are hard work and communication - we believe that anything can be accomplished with both of those.
