Hybrid Senior Network Engineer: Design, Automate & Secure

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Information Technology seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize campus, data center, and cloud-connected networks, ensuring secure, scalable connectivity. You will lead complex initiatives, troubleshoot critical issues, and mentor others while delivering reliable services in large-scale environments.

Responsibilities include designing routing, switching, and security, driving automation, and collaborating across teams to continuously improve

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of network engineering experience.
• Advanced expertise in enterprise network design and high-availability architectures.
• Strong problem diagnosis and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements network solutions across campus, data center, and cloud-connected environments.
• Leads delivery of complex network initiatives and coordinates cross-team work.
• Mentors engineers and provides technical leadership.
• Performs performance analysis and capacity planning to support growth.

Skills

Network engineering

Automation scripting

Enterprise networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field

Advanced networking or automation certifications (CCNP, DevNet Pro, Aruba ACP) preferred

Job description

Vanderbilt University Information Technology seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize campus, data center, and cloud-connected networks, ensuring secure, scalable connectivity. You will lead complex initiatives, troubleshoot critical issues, and mentor others while delivering reliable services in large-scale environments.

Responsibilities include designing routing, switching, and security, driving automation, and collaborating across teams to continuously improve