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Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.\n\nPosition: Network Engineer\nReports to: Director, IT Infrastructure & Security\nSalary: $85,000 - $100,000\n\nPosition Overview:\nThe Network Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining and advancing Project Renewal’s network infrastructure, spanning cloud services, servers, workstations, VoIP systems, Internet connectivity, firewalls, switches, surveillance systems, mobile devices, wireless access points, and physical access control systems. This position requires regular travel to over 20 Project Renewal sites across New York City to support infrastructure projects and provide on-site technical support. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise, capable of leading complex network initiatives and collaborating across teams to enhance the robustness, efficiency, and scalability of our systems. \n\nProject Renewal’s IT department maintains a comprehensive IT Runbook that outlines standardized processes and procedures, including a formal Change Management layer to ensure IT governance and operational consistency. The Network Engineer will be expected to operate within this framework, contributing to its adherence and continuous improvement across all infrastructure initiatives.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThe essential duties of the Network Engineer include but are not limited to the following activities:\nLead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our complex network and server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. \nResolve critical network issues, maintaining the stability and security of our network services using advanced network troubleshooting.\nResolve L3-level issues across networking, Windows Server, virtualization, and cloud platforms.\nPerform network capacity planning, performance tuning, and security hardening.\nOversee the installation of new hardware and network systems and manage the upgrading of existing systems to meet our evolving business needs.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and secure IT infrastructure.\nSupport and collaborate with team members by sharing technical knowledge, maintaining thorough documentation, and promoting best practices in network, server administration, and security operations.\nKeep abreast of new technologies and network practices and evaluate their potential application within our organization.\nFollow and contribute to the organization’s IT Runbook, including adherence to the Change Management process for infrastructure modifications and upgrades.\nEnsure all network changes are documented and approved in alignment with IT governance policies.\nSupport cloud migration by designing and maintaining hybrid network connectivity.\nImplement and monitor security controls, including firewall rules, endpoint protection, and patching in alignment with organizational policies.\nEnsure BCDR (business continuity and disaster recovery) plans include both network and server components.\nProvide support for mission-critical systems and services, ensuring operational continuity.\nProvide on-site support for IT initiatives and infrastructure projects at Project Renewal locations across New York City (20+ sites), traveling regularly as part of the role.\nRemain available for 24-hour on-call support and presence during emergencies or critical incidents.\nWork on additional tasks and projects assigned by supervisor.\n\nRequired Skills:\nProven expertise in managing, configuring and troubleshooting enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VoIP systems, and related network technologies.\nStrong understanding of IT infrastructure and hardware, including hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, servers, surveillance systems, mobile devices, wireless access points, physical access control systems.\nAdvanced knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP)\nProficiency in creating accurate network diagrams and documentation to support design, planning, and implementation of network communication systems.\nExperience with Cisco router configuration and hardening (Cisco certifications are a plus)\nSolid understanding of IP routing and routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), including virtual networks, virtual machines, identity management, and Microsoft 365 administration.\nExperience with Cisco Meraki and other Cisco hardware/software solutions is highly desirable.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.\nExcellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to lead technical teams and manage cross-functional projects effectively.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\nQualifications:\nProven ability to design and manage complex IT projects involving networking and adjacent systems, coordinating across multiple teams and vendors.\nHands-on experience with Cisco Meraki firewalls, switches, surveillance systems, and wireless access points.\nPreferred experience in scoping, designing, implementing, and managing solutions based on:\nMicrosoft Hyper-V and Windows Server.\nMicrosoft Azure (including Entra ID/Azure AD, virtual networks, virtual machines, web applications, SQL databases, and VPNs).\nMicrosoft 365 administration (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.).\nEndpoint management tools (Intune, Group Policy, etc.).\nBackup and disaster recovery solutions.\n\nEducation and Experience Required:\nMinimum of 7 years of professional experience in network engineering or a closely related field.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline preferred; 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