IT Infrastructure Communications Engineer I

Profile

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

The Communications Engineer 1 will manage, implement, and scale the internal telecom infrastructure including hosted and in-house telecom services and associated hardware platforms of a fast-paced, high-growth company. The successful candidate will support the IT Infrastructure team by providing maintenance of telephony systems, and various other platforms to support the internal business users of the company.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Develop and maintain configuration, implementation, and maintenance of 2U’s CCaaS & UCaaS Telecom Infrastructure (Talkdesk, Google Voice and FreePBX)

Develop vendor evaluations, testing, pilots, implementation into production, as well as all user training and configuration.

Support Telecom Engineers in deploying new telecom infrastructure, systems, and services.

Develop and conduct proactive maintenance activities designed to ensure optimal performance of the telecom systems.

Optimize telecom functionality by monitoring performance and stability, usage, security and backup utilization.

Conduct proactive maintenance designed to ensure optimal performance of the network and telecom systems.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline desired from an accredited college or university or 4 years working in IT or related field.

2-5 years of previous experience working with network/telecom infrastructure (routers, firewalls, switches, wireless, PBX).

Experience providing support to end users.

Experience with technical escalation procedures.

Experience working in project-oriented environments with ticketing systems (preferably agile/scrum and JIRA).

Basic networking understanding (TCP, OSI, etc).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strongly customer-service oriented.

Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.

Eagerness to learn, self-directed, ambitiously helping team to succeed. Proactively assigns work to self and works independently.

Ability to troubleshoot and research issues.

Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an environment of constant change.

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:

Certifications such as Net , Sec , CCENT/CCNA a plus.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.

Full-time, U.S.benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Free snacks and drinks in-office

Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO

Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($70,000 - $80,000), with potential bonus eligibility. Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at:

recruitingaccommodations@2u.com

About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

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https://2u.com/careers/

#NoBackRow

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.

Company info

2U, Inc
Website : http://2u.com