Network Engineer IV

The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Operations division at UCF is seeking a Network Engineer IV to design, implement, and optimize the university's enterprise network infrastructure. This senior role provides technical leadership across cross-functional IT teams to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable networking for on-prem and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include evaluating hardware and software, maintaining diagrams and docs, and mentoring junior engineers while delivering high-performance network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Preferred qualifications include extensive enterprise network design, troubleshooting of complex connectivity and performance issues, and experience in higher education or large enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise LAN infrastructure to support organizational needs and improve performance, reliability, and availability.
• Evaluate, recommend, and deploy network hardware and softwareolutions to enhance operations and user connectivity.
• Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, infrastructure teams, and IT support to ensure seamless integration of network services.

Skills

Enterprise network design

Troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

CCNP

CCIE

CompTIA Network+

Aruba

Juniper

Job description

University Operations:

The University Operations division at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.

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The Opportunity :

The UCF IT division within University Operations is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer IV to support the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of the university's enterprise network infrastructure. This position serves as a senior technical resource responsible for developing scalable, secure, and high-performing network solutions that support the university's academic, research, and administrative environments. This position will collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to ensure network reliability, performance, security, and future scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise LAN infrastructure to support organizational needs and improve network performance, reliability, and availability.
• Evaluate, recommend, and deploy network hardware and software solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and user connectivity.
• Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, infrastructure teams, and IT support staff to ensure seamless integration of network services and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network professionals while contributing to departmental initiatives and projects.
• Support network connectivity solutions for on-premises data centers and cloud environments, ensuring secure and reliable communications.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues to minimize service disruptions.
• Support wireless network design and implementation efforts in partnership with wireless infrastructure teams.
• Maintain network architecture diagrams, configuration documentation, operational procedures, and performance reports.
• Analyze network utilization, capacity, and life cycle needs to support long‑term planning and infrastructure modernization efforts.
• Assist with technology projects, operational initiatives, and other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience designing, implementing, supporting enterprise network infrastructure, and troubleshooting complex network connectivity and performance issues.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network monitoring tools.
• Experience supporting network security and connectivity requirements within enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, customer service skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience designing and administering large‑scale enterprise network environments, as well as data center networking, cloud connectivity, and hybrid infrastructure solutions experience.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network performance optimization.
• Experience utilizing network monitoring, diagnostic, and performance management tools.
• Familiarity with network security principles, compliance requirements, and secure network design practices.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior technical staff.
• Experience working in higher education, research, healthcare, or other complex enterprise environments.
• Industry certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), CompTIA Network+, Aruba, Juniper, or equivalent certifications are preferred

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment‑based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple role