Edge Network Engineer - Statewide SDN & Wireless Lead

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana is seeking an IT statewide engineer to lead edge network initiatives within the Office of Technology Services. You will drive SDN-based design, deploy enterprise Wi‑Fi, manage access controls, and mentor junior staff across regional locations.

Ideal candidates have a solid IT background with SDN and networking expertise, plus the ability to coordinate across agencies and vendors to deliver reliable statewide services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field with relevant experience.
• Multiple years of IT/network experience in a state or large enterprise environment.
• Experience with SDN, network security, and edge networking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support Layer 2/3 networking with SDN emphasis.
• Deploy and maintain SDN platforms enabling centralized control and policy enforcement.
• Configure and manage RBAC networks and secure access controls.
• Install and support enterprise Wi-Fi across agency locations.
• Mentor junior engineers on diagnostics and standards.
• Document projects, communicate with stakeholders, and track progress.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate cross-team resolutions.

Skills

Networking

SDN

Wi-Fi networks

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Information technology experience

Advanced degree or coursework in networking

Tools

SDN platforms

Enterprise Wi‑Fi systems

Network monitoring tools

Job description

State of Louisiana is seeking an IT statewide engineer to lead edge network initiatives within the Office of Technology Services. You will drive SDN-based design, deploy enterprise Wi‑Fi, manage access controls, and mentor junior staff across regional locations.

Ideal candidates have a solid IT background with SDN and networking expertise, plus the ability to coordinate across agencies and vendors to deliver reliable statewide services.