Network Engineer

Insight Global; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Denton, TX is seeking a Network Lead to serve as the top technical authority for the university's network and unified communications, overseeing LAN, WAN, wireless, and voice services across campuses. You will design scalable, secure architectures, drive long-term strategy, and guide technical direction while coordinating large infrastructure projects.

This onsite role requires mentoring Network Engineers, capacity planning with leadership, vendor coordination, and staying

Qualifications

• 5+ years-experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise network environments.
• Designing and supporting LAN, WAN, wireless, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Experience with network capacity planning and scaling infrastructure.
• Implementing network security and firewall configurations.
• Experience managing DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and VLANs.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex network issues.
• Analyzing network performance and improving stability and reliability.
• Experience troubleshooting critical network problems across infrastructure layers - CCNP or CCIE
• Experience with infrastructure automation through scripting or programming.
• Higher education experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the top technical authority for the university network and unified communications.
• Design and implement scalable, secure network architectures across campuses.
• Drive long-term strategy, capacity planning, and standards.
• Oversee large-scale infrastructure projects (including new construction) with timelines and vendor coordination.
• Mentor Network Engineers and act as escalation point for complex issues.

Skills

Enterprise network design

LAN/WAN/Wireless management

Network capacity planning

Firewall configurations

DNS/DHCP/VPNs/VLANs

Network performance troubleshooting

Scripting / automation

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Cisco gear (routers/switches/firewalls)

Network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds)

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a network lead for a university in Denton, TX. This individual will serve as the top technical authority for the network and unified communications environment, supporting LAN, WAN, wireless, and voice services across multiple campuses. The role is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure network architectures, driving long-term strategy, and proactively improving performance and reliability. This person will partner with leadership to plan capacity, establish standards, and guide technical direction, while also overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects (including new construction), managing timelines, coordinating resources, and working with vendors. Additionally, they will act as the highest point of escalation for complex issues, stay current on industry trends, and provide mentorship to Network Engineers. This position requires 5 days a week onsite in Denton, TX.

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Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years-experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise network environments
• Designing and supporting LAN, WAN, wireless, routing, switching, and firewalls
• Experience with network capacity planning and scaling infrastructure
• Implementing network security and firewall configurations
• Experience managing DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and VLANs
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex network issues
• Analyzing network performance and improving stability and reliability
• Experience troubleshooting critical network problems across infrastructure layers -Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Experience with infrastructure automation through scripting or programming
• Higher education experience