Network and Security Engineer

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke (VA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 116,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Virginia Western Community College is seeking a Network and Security Engineer to support the college's enterprise network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure services.

The role designs, configures, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots wired and wireless networks, WAN routing, firewall services, virtualization platforms, and related communications infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable operations across the college.

Qualifications

Considerable experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure including switching, routing, WAN, wireless and firewalls.
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and logging.
Ability to perform remote after-hours and weekend maintenance to minimize service interruptions.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, maintain and monitor enterprise network and security systems.
Troubleshoot wired/wireless networks, WAN routing, and firewall services.
Support virtualization platforms and related communications infrastructure; ensure secure, reliable operations.

Skills

Networking

Security

TCP/IP

OSI Layers

VLANs

NAC

Routing

VPN

DNS/DHCP

Traffic analysis

Firewall policies

Troubleshooting

Remote maintenance

Communication

Education

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP

Linux administration

Tools

Extreme Switching

Wireless Equipment

Firewall Platforms

VoIP / Teams phones

Fiber/Copper cabling

Job description

Network and Security Engineer

Working Title | Network and Security Engineer

Role Title | Info Technology Specialist II

Role Code | 39112-SW

FLSA | Exempt

Pay Band | 05

Position Number | 28600003

Agency | Virginia Western Community College

Division | Virginia Western Community College (Div)

Work Location | Roanoke (City) - 770

Hiring Range | $59,754 to $116,000

Emergency/Essential Personnel | No

EEO Category | 2-Professionals

Full Time or Part Time | Full Time

Telework options | No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No

Work Schedule | Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Sensitive Position | No

Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western is seeking to fill a Network and Security Engineer position.

The Network and Security Engineer position supports the Virginia Western Community College enterprise network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure services. This position designs, configures, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots wired and wireless networks, WAN routing, firewall services, virtualization platforms, and related communications infrastructure. The role performs advanced technical work to ensure secure, reliable, and resilient technology services that support instruction, operations, and emergency response across the college.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Considerable experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, including switching, routing, WAN connectivity, wireless systems, and firewalls. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VLANs, network segmentation, network access control, routing, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and traffic analysis. Experience configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documenting enterprise network and security systems. Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, intrusion detection and prevention, vulnerability management, privileged access, and standards such as NIST or CIS. Experience with firewall policy design, URL filtering, least privilege access principles, logging, diagnostics, and incident investigation. Ability to perform remote after-hours and weekend maintenance as needed to minimize service interruptions. Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Considerations

Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Palo Alto, cybersecurity, or related professional certifications. Experience with Extreme switching or wireless equipment. Experience supporting virtualization platforms, VoIP or Microsoft Teams phones, emergency communications platforms, Linux administration, and physical communications infrastructure including fiber and copper cabling systems.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Supervises Employees

Required Travel

N/A

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number | CLS_4774P

Recruitment Type | General Public - G

Number of Vacancies | 1

Position End Date (if temporary) |

Job Open Date | 09/24/2026

Job Close Date | 10/14/2026

Open Until Filled |

Agency Website | www.virginiawestern.edu

Contact Name | Lindsey Weston

Email | hrapps@virginiawestern.edu

Phone Number |

Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/101616

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