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CIC

Nonprofit association funding independent colleges

Systems & Network Engineer

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a systems/network engineer, including at least 7 years as a Network System Engineer.
  • Demonstrated understanding of network protocols, technologies, and best practices, including ANonce, SNonce, and network attenuation.
  • Experience working with IT Service Management principles.
  • Working knowledge of Extreme Networks, Ruckus, or other network equipment such as Cisco and Juniper.
  • Familiarity with network security principles and best practices, including Zero Trust and SASE.
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or similar.
  • Experience with one of the leading Cloud IaaS/PaaS providers: GCP, AWS, or Azure.
  • Advanced or native-level Japanese and business-level or higher English.
  • Preparedness to participate in an on-call rota for network-related emergencies.
  • Ability to work independently as an individual contributor and align expectations with local and global colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and configure networks, particularly Wi-Fi networks with hundreds of access points and low-footprint network stacks such as Extreme and Ruckus.
  • Set up and manage scalable, reliable physical door access controls across CIC campuses, including locks and user access cards.
  • Introduce and operate core and auxiliary systems, including cloud services such as Google Workspace, GCP, Atlassian JIRA Service Management, and Elasticsearch, and internal tools running on Docker, Kubernetes, and Windows and Linux virtual machines.
  • Monitor network traffic and systems usage patterns, and plan capacity expansion to meet demand.
  • Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to procure and maintain network hardware, software, and services.
  • Maintain network and systems documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and change-management records.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide technical guidance and support.
  • Participate in the on-call rota for network-related emergencies and provide timely resolution and support.
  • Design, implement, and maintain systems and network infrastructure to support business requirements and ensure reliability, security, and scalability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with physical access controls.
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams.
  • ITIL certification.

About the Company

CIC

Nonprofit association funding independent colleges

CIC is a nonprofit association that supports independent colleges and universities in the United States, offering grants, professional development, and opportunities for collaboration, including the Tuition Exchange Program and the Institute for Chief Academic Officers. It works by charging member institutions fees to fund its initiatives and by delivering programs and services that foster leadership, collaboration, and institutional improvement. It differentiates itself by focusing specifically on independent higher education and combining funding, leadership development, and cross-institution networks in one ecosystem. Its goal is to strengthen the financial health and innovation capabilities of independent higher education institutions and advance the mission of independent colleges.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
1956

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