Job Title | Network Specialist III
Requisition Number | RE50435
Working Title | Telecommunications Engineer I
Department Name | 3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 45
Salary Range | $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 30 lbs, standing or walking with objects up to 20 lbs. Regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods with regular repetitive motions
Shift | Primarily days (Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm). Occasional time required for nights, weekends or holidays to accomplish work goals in excess of 40 hours per week. This position is subject to a rotational one week on-call schedule approximately once every 2 months.
Job Summary | This position functions as a unified communications systems engineer, working within a larger team to support university collaboration systems, including Voice over IP, Video over IP, contact centers, and supporting platforms. The engineer should be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within IT Collaboration and Communication fields. The role relies on technical experience and judgment to plan and achieve goals, performing a variety of tasks under general supervision. A high degree of creativity and independent thinking is required.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Complex problem-solving skills, Proficiency in MS Office Suite & Visio. Cisco Collaboration Suite. Teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are critical.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | CCNA Collaboration preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 06/10/2025
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