Lead Network Engineer: Enterprise & Wireless Networking

brown; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to plan, design, and implement network services across campus, including data center, wireless, DNS/DHCP, and VPN. You will collaborate with IT teams to support internet and cloud connectivity and to ensure reliable, scalable infrastructure.

The role requires strong technical skills, project leadership, and the ability to mentor staff. You will participate in after-hours deployments, on-call rotations, and efforts to advance the network roadmap

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing and supporting complex enterprise networks.
• Minimum 5 years focused on wireless network design and troubleshooting.
• Experience with network-focused programming and scripting (Python, Ansible, Perl).
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Windows, macOS and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement network services across wired, wireless, and data center.
• Lead on-call rotations and coordinate outages and restorations.
• Develop technology roadmap and budget with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior staff and lead cross-functional projects.
• Research and present new technologies, vendors, and best practices.

Skills

Network design

Enterprise networks

Project management

Communication

VPN

Python

Ansible

Perl

Cisco

OSPF

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CCNP

CWNA

Tools

Cisco switches

Aruba wireless

Git

Ansible

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to plan, design, and implement network services across campus, including data center, wireless, DNS/DHCP, and VPN. You will collaborate with IT teams to support internet and cloud connectivity and to ensure reliable, scalable infrastructure.

The role requires strong technical skills, project leadership, and the ability to mentor staff. You will participate in after-hours deployments, on-call rotations, and efforts to advance the network roadmap