About Hofstra:

Position Title: Network and Infrastructure Project Administrator

School/Division: ITS Digital Infrastructure (division)

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Plans and coordinates the implementation of outdoor underground and inbuilding cabling.
• Designs cabling for communication systems, services, and ensures alignment with structured cabling standards and best practices.
• Conducts Wi-Fi surveys and troubleshooting.
• Reviews communications design documents (as-built drawings).
• Performs site walkthroughs, issue updates, and field observation reports.
• Interfaces with construction teams to implement communications services in new/renovated buildings. 
• Coordinates status updates and meetings with communications service providers.
• Serves as a liaison between internal and external design and construction team members, providing outstanding communication and customer service.
• Reviews and analyzes RFI responses, RFP proposals and vendor quotes, to recommend effective solutions which provide optimal value.
• Coordinates and tracks deliveries of communications products and services. 
• Coordinates pre-installation site visits to determine requirements to support the service implementations.
• Manages external vendors providing communication service repairs. 
• Maintains an accurate inventory of the communication systems equipment and circuits. 
• Supports the enterprise telephony system, peripheral equipment, SIP circuits and applications.
• Coordinates troubleshooting activities and conducts follow-up analysis with vendors.  
• Participates in the review of upcoming technology upgrades and helps to determine the optimal balance between functionality, consistent/reliable operations, and security for each deployment.
• Responds with flexibility to shifting priorities while meeting schedules.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. 
• At least two years of experience with communications technologies.
• Experience with designing structured cabling for systems and services.
• Knowledge of networking standards for voice and data technologies.
• Basic knowledge of copper ethernet and fiber optic cabling, connector standards and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience surveying and developing equipment layouts on floor plans and rack diagrams.
• Experience with VoIP and UC applications with resourceful problem solving. 
• Knowledge of call delivery over SIP trunking, voicemail, call detail recording and remote administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications technology, computer science, or related field preferred.
• Understanding of BICSI principles and standards. 
• Experience developing technology plans and specifications with multi-discipline project teams. 
• Experience integrating project requirements into facility designs.
• Knowledge of basic Wi-Fi standards and radio frequency concepts associated with Wi-Fi technology.
• Experience with electrical power requirements and specifications.
• Familiarity with cloud-based systems (e.g. telephony) and migration strategies.
• Familiarity with Cisco's equipment platform including voice appliance applications, basic ethernet network switching concepts and features, Wi-Fi access points and centralized and controller concepts.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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