Network Engineer

Company: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

About Acadia PharmaceuticalsAcadia is advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life. Since our founding, we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. We developed and commercialized the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis and the first and only approved drug in the United States and Canada for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Our clinical-stage development efforts are focused on Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer's disease psychosis, and multiple other programs targeting neuro-psychiatric and neuro-rare diseases. For more information, visit us at and follow us on and .Please note that this position is based in San Diego, CA. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.Position Summary:Under direction, the Network Engineer will be responsible for assisting in the design, configuration, implementation, support, and ongoing enhancement of assigned infrastructure related technologies including networks, telephony, security, servers and enterprise tools. The Network Engineer will lead and/or participate in assigned infrastructure technology projects. The Network Engineer will also select and manage vendors for implementation and ongoing support to provide reliable infrastructure technologies.Primary Responsibilities:

• Designs and leads the implementation, management and upgrades of assigned infrastructure related projects and technologies.
• Coaches Service Desk and provides guidance to Network Administrators.
• Acts as a point of contact for infrastructure related incidents that cannot be resolved by other members of the IT Infrastructure team or third-party service providers.
• Provides administration, upgrades and repairs for server, network, security, and telephony solutions located within the enterprise - either directly or via third party service providers.
• Performs and participates in implementation, monitoring and audits of network, server and telephony infrastructure and leads mitigation of any risks identified within the enterprise to ensure the organization meets industry best practice security measures and regulatory requirements.
• Using various tools, techniques and industry best practices, monitors servers, systems and networks located throughout the enterprise for performance, issues, errors or faults and reports to such to improve performance and correct any issues.
• Ensures server and network performance is monitored, reported on and maintained at the highest levels possible within the environment.
• Investigates Root Cause Analysis of major failures, faults or issues with servers, application, networks and telephony within the Enterprise.
• Leads IT change management process and leads infrastructure related vendors.
• Supports and assists with projects and company initiatives as needed.
• Manages or assists with managing relationships with infrastructure related vendors.
• Provides third level support as needed for end user devices and applications with issues that are more complex in nature.
• Other duties as assigned.Education/Experience/Skills:
  • Targeting a Bachelor's Degree and/or advanced vendor certifications and 5 years of experience or equivalent progressive experience in an enterprise IT environment.
  • Minimum 5 years practical experience working with Cisco Layer-2 switching, Firewalls, IP Routing and Services, QoS, etc.
  • Minimum 5 years practical experience working with various server technologies including Microsoft Windows, Active Directory and virtualization (VMware ESX, Hyper-V, etc).
  • At least 5 years of experience identifying, quantifying and mitigating risks with networks and servers.
  • Knowledge and experience with design, implementation, monitoring and support of network routing and switching, wireless and Firewalls/VPNs.
  • Good understanding and experience with design, implementation, monitoring and support of communications technologies, VoIP, PBX switches/gateways, video conferencing and voice/data carrier circuits.
  • Good vendor management experience.Preferred:
    • A good understanding of Cloud-based technologies.
    • Experience providing multi-site and mobile workforce support.
    • Good knowledge of logging, monitoring and event management applications with regard to systems and networks.Physical Requirements:This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.#LI-HYBRIDIn addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.Salary Range:$103,300 - $129,100 USDEEO Statement (US-Based Employees): Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We would strongly encourage you to apply - especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn't exactly as we describe it here.It is the policy of Acadia to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to considerations of race, including related to hairstyle, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, country of origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, legally-protected medical condition or information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran or military status (including reserve status, National Guard status, and military service or obligation), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any basis protected under federal, state or local law.As an equal opportunity employer, Acadia is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, you may request additional support if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Acadia's career website due to your disability, along with any accommodations throughout the interview process. To request or inquire about your reasonable accommodation, please complete our or contact us at or .Please note that reasonable accommodations granted throughout the recruiting process are not guaranteed to be the same accommodation given if hired. A new request will need to be submitted for any ADA accommodations after starting employment.Notice for California Applicants: Please within our Privacy Policy.Notice to Search Firms/Third-Party Recruitment Agencies (Recruiters): The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Acadia"). Acadia does not accept resumes from recruiters or search firms without an executed search agreement in place. Resumes sent to Acadia employees in absence of an executed search agreement will not obligate Acadia in any way with respect to the future employment of those individuals or potential remuneration to any recruiter or search firm. Candidates should never be submitted directly to our hiring managers or employees.
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