Network Infrastructure Analyst (Infrastructure Analyst)

Systems Analysis

• Conducts field analysis of deployed ITG core services including all manner of network infrastructure, proper operation of related services, security systems, virtualized environments, wireless, and wired Networks.
• Monitors performance and proactively looks for system degradation or problem trends; provides feedback, problem assessment, and resolves the issues or proposes solutions to customers, and ITG support teams.
• Provides analysis and testing of new hardware and software for integrity and usability.
• Develops and/or participates in testing to assess the effectiveness and utility of temporary and permanent solutions for problems discovered in the field.
• Analyzes special project technology requirements and recommends optimal hardware/software solutions.
• Provides recommendations and assistance to other ITG staff in assessing and improving the tools, processes and procedures currently in use or proposed for future use.
• Develops and maintains expertise with current technologies and examine details of proposed future technologies to ensure effective and efficient deployment in research, and classroom environments.
• Participates in testing to assess the effectiveness and utility of proposed changes in tools, processes and procedures.
• Works with managers, technicians and customers to identify areas of concern and work to create efficient processes and procedures to ensure timely completion of projects, quality of support and resolution of problems; works collaboratively with other technical staff and management to identify trends and communicate issues that impact ITG personnel (root cause analysis).
• Assists ITG in developing a technology roadmap for the future.

Network Systems Administration

• Manage full lifecycle of network infrastructure equipment and services which includes planning, inventory management, configuration, communications, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Monitor network infrastructure, proactively addressing potential issues before they become service impacting, and reducing the impact when customers are affected.
• Mentor Field Technology Analysts and other ITG personnel when network related troubleshooting and service delivery is involved with their workflow.
• Use standard templates and models to deploy and configure ITG services. This includes all phases of operational work as well as all aspects of project work except service design which would require the input from a System Analyst Engineer.

Project Management

• Utilizes the ITG Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process to implement and support all assigned projects.
• Coordinates with OHSU facilities, space planning, outside vendors and other ITG work units to provide project planning, scheduling and resource management for internal and external IT field projects.
• Participates in project kick-off, implementation, and support and milestone meetings for those projects that require ITG resources for implementation and support; reports issues and concerns to manager as appropriate.
• Acts as the advocate for both ITG and the user community to present and/or assess project-related technical solutions and tools for implementation of new solutions.
• Assesses daily priorities and coordinates projects, problem tickets and other work with desktop support staff; monitor and report progress to management.
• Communicates issues arising from the need to incorporate (or not) modifications to desktop “builds” relating to updates in OS, NOS, hardware and/or drivers, based on experience and feedback from the field.

Security Administration

• This position supports and implements security procedures and best practices in all systems supported by the position.
• Provides support and validation to keep systems secure, configurations current and minimize vulnerability – proactively and reactively remediating gaps as these emerge.
• Supports confidentiality, integrity and availability – providing network related support broadly for OHSU as required.

Continued Professional Development/MentoringOther duties as assignedEducation

• Two or more years of paid work experience as a Field Technology Analyst or Systems Analyst position. Must have six years of cumulative paid working experience in the information technology field; OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience where:
• One year of experience will be substituted for an Associate’s degree;
• Two years of experience will be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

• Successful candidates must have experience and working knowledge in operating system software, relational and/or hierarchical databases, and technical application support for administrative and clinical systems. Certain certifications may be required to obtain within 6 months depending on the department.

Experience

• Experience with TCP/IP, and other networking protocols, networking concepts and implementations.
• Understanding of Microsoft Networks at the operating system level, file/directory security, and user account level.
• Proven Help Desk experience and customer relations skills.
• Three years of field experience which includes resolving field hardware and software problems, installing Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems and which included two years of networking experience on a large scale network.
• Experience using project management methodology to manage projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Project and/or team leadership.
• Advanced, broad-based “technical generalist” skills.
• Superior and proven technology analytic skills that demonstrate accepted systems analysis processes.
• Ability to rapidly adjust to changing priorities and make quick and good decisions with limited information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to script and/or program solutions for repetitive systems administration tasks.
• Proven experience with IT technologies, principles, and best practices.
• Ability and willingness to stay current on technologies and trends relating to OHSU field technologies.
• Proven knowledge of local area networks running on Ethernet topology, troubleshooting experience.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High level knowledge of IT security tools, practices and principles.
• Proven ability and expertise deploying and troubleshooting desktops/laptops, wireless devices, PDA/phones, components and peripherals and other IP based field technologies.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to multitask.
• Superior oral, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships, respect and trust with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to track and analyze data using Excel and/ or Access.
• Demonstrate Core Competencies as established for your position (Leading Self, Leading Others, Leading Leaders, Leading Function).

Certifications

• Within six months ability to gain the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

• Bachelors in Information Systems of Computer Science.
• Experience in a Heath Care, Research and or Academic environment.
• Experience in a large network and campus environment (5,000 users).
• Formal Project Management Training (PMI).
• Advanced programming expertise in multiple language methodologies.
• Knowledge of current remote access (WTS,VPN) and virtualization technologies.
• Proven expertise in currently deployed desktop computer operating systems, including installation, application support, and registry support.
• Additional vendor certifications. More advanced Cisco certs such as the CCNP would supersede the CCNAs.