Enterprise Network Engineer II

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision/Dental/Life/Disability coverage

Paid leave and holidays

TRS retirement and 403(b/457(b)

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Enterprise Technology - Infrastructure team is seeking an Enterprise Network Engineer II to plan, design, implement, and maintain campus wireless and wired networks. You will ensure reliable, scalable connectivity across classrooms, labs, housing, and administrative spaces, partnering with stakeholders to deliver high‑performing services.

This role emphasizes collaboration, on‑site presence up to 3 days per week, and opportunities for training, professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with intermediate network certifications (CCNA/CCNP).
• 3 years of enterprise network operations experience.
• Experience with Cisco IOS and NX-OS devices.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and LAN switching.

Responsibilities

• Design and support campus wireless networks, access points, controllers, SSIDs, and RF settings.
• Troubleshoot wireless issues including interference and roaming.
• Collaborate with ET and campus units to assess network needs in classrooms, labs, housing, and venues.
• Help standardize configurations and automate routine network tasks.

Skills

Networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + CCNA/CCNP or equivalent

Tools

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Enterprise Network Engineer II

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Hiring Department:

Enterprise Technology - Infrastructure

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position within the Austin Metro area.

This position is not fully remote and will require up to 3 days a week in the office.

This position provides a life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week, and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Training and conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Athletic ticket discounts

• Access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

This position expands the University’s Wi‑Fi team to better support a wireless‑first campus and the ongoing delivery of enterprise wireless services across academic, research, residential, and administrative environments. The Enterprise Network Engineer II will plan, design, implement, maintain, and optimize campus wireless infrastructure; support RF coverage and capacity improvements; troubleshoot and remediate wireless issues; contribute to monitoring, lifecycle management, and operational standardization; and partner with ET and campus stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and high‑performing wireless connectivity for end users across the University.

Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, plan, design, implement, and maintain the university’s enterprise network and telecommunications systems to meet performance objectives and service level agreements:

• Design and support campus wireless networks, including access points, controllers, SSIDs, and RF settings.
• Troubleshoot wireless issues such as interference, roaming, authentication, and client performance.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with ET and unit representatives to understand end‑user network and telecommunications needs across classrooms, research labs, and university auxiliary venues:

• Work with ET and campus units to understand wireless and network needs in classrooms, labs, housing, and event spaces.
• Coordinate surveys, maintenance, and deployments to improve service with minimal disruption.

Assist with the evaluation of new network technologies, proof‑of‑concept initiatives, process standardization, and configuration automation:

• Test new network and wireless technologies, including Wi‑Fi platforms and management tools.
• Help standardize configurations and automate routine network tasks.

Raise visibility of issues and collaborate with the extended team on automation processes, fault detection, standardized operations, and lifecycle management:

• Use monitoring and reporting tools to identify network and wireless issues.
• Support upgrades, recurring issue tracking, and lifecycle planning for network infrastructure.

Provide escalation support for network design, troubleshooting, and after‑hours on‑call activities:

• Provide escalation support for network and wireless outages, design issues, and complex troubleshooting.
• Assist with after‑hours support, maintenance work, and incident response as needed.
• Driving university‑owned vehicles to job sites is required for this position. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS157.

Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen, resident, or officially recognized asylee - Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
• Bachelor’s Degree and intermediate network certifications (CCNA/CCNP - Routing/Switching or Data Center), or equivalent work experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, and LAN switching).
• 3 years of experience with medium‑to‑large enterprise network operations.
• Experience with Cisco Systems switches, routers and firewalls (IOS, IOS‑XE, NX‑OS, ASA, NGFW).
• Understanding of Ethernet cabling standards and color codes.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with medium‑to‑large enterprise network operations.
• Large scale network operations experience.
• Experience working in data center or mission critical environments deploying, operating and troubleshooting networks, servers and application layer firewalls.
• Experience designing enterprise networks.
• Security design and operations experience including HIPAA/FERPA/PCI compliance and necessary application/protocol analysis.
• Experience with MPLS VRF/L2VPN implementations.
• Experience with network automation such as Ansible, AWX, and Zero‑touch Provisioning (ZTP).
• Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) or Identity Based Network Services (IBNS).
• Familiarity with Software Defined Networking concepts.
• Higher education work experience.

Driving Required

This job requires a class “C” operator’s driver’s license. The applicant selected must provide a current three‑year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. The driving record will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

$95,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Electronic workshop environment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Communication in person and over the phone, including being part of a team‑wide phone service desk.
• Use of manual dexterity used for equipment repairs,installationsand removals.
• Lifting and/ormoveup to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Routine climbing of stairs/ladders.
• Work in confined spaces such as crawl spaces, basements, attic/ceilings, cablechasesand equipment rooms.
• Work in extreme temperatures, loud noises, around chemicals, around airborneparticulatesand around electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Occasional driving of auniversityvehicle.

Work Shift

Monday – Friday flexible between 7am-6pm, Occasional nights/weekends maybe required

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E‑Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E‑Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E‑Verify is 854197. For more information about E‑Verify, please see the following:

• E‑Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.