Advanced Network Engineer - SDN, Cloud & Security

Tennessee Board of Regents; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage a modern, secure network across multiple campus locations. The role emphasizes high-performance LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi 6/6E, and scalable networking, ensuring reliability for students and staff.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in enterprise networks, expertise in cloud networking, SDN, and security. Join a fiscally-year, full-time team focused on innovation and collaboration in a College setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience managing enterprise networks with modern technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance LANs, WANs, and Wi‑Fi 6/6E networks across all locations.
• Deploy zero‑trust network architectures and NGFW/IPS for security and compliance.
• Integrate network infrastructure with cloud-based services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Collaborate with DevOps to implement IaC using Terraform/Ansible/CloudFormation.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and coordinate with IT teams.

Skills

Networking

LAN/WAN

WiFi 6/6E

SDN

Cloud networking

IPv6/BGP/OSPF

Linux/Windows

Automation (Python)

Education

Associate degree in IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

VMware NSX

Docker/Kubernetes

Terraform/Ansible

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage a modern, secure network across multiple campus locations. The role emphasizes high-performance LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi 6/6E, and scalable networking, ensuring reliability for students and staff.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in enterprise networks, expertise in cloud networking, SDN, and security. Join a fiscally-year, full-time team focused on innovation and collaboration in a College setting.