Network Engineer IV

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville is seeking a senior network engineer to design, implement, operate and manage highly complex university networks and services used by faculty, staff and students. The role supports campus, data center and remote-site networks with troubleshooting, project leadership and 24/7 readiness.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of relevant experience, with opportunities for remote work on occasion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage equipment comprising campus, data center and remote-site networks, including routers, switches, wireless access points, Internet and Internet2 connectivity.
• Design, implement and configure network services such as security, IP addressing, DNS and DHCP.
• Support administration of network-related applications and services (VoIP, cloud connectivity, guest access, wireless onboarding, monitoring, authentication and security controls).
• Diagnose and resolve outages, connectivity issues and performance problems; escalate and coordinate resolution with internal teams, vendors and service providers.
• Lead technical activities for network projects, upgrades and maintenance windows with implementation plans, risk mitigation and validation.
• We are a 24/7 operation; some work may occur outside normal hours; develop and maintain network standards and documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of networking technologies and industry practices through training, certifications and professional development.

Job description

Department: Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R109646 Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 9 (Salaried) Position Description: This senior-level network engineering position with the University of Louisville provides advanced technical expertise for the design, implementation, operation, administration and management of highly complex university networks and services used by faculty, staff and students. This position independently resolves complex network issues, leads network projects and improvements, and requires broad knowledge and experience with enterprise network equipment, protocols, applications and services used across the university. Work is performed in both an office setting and in a variety of campus locations including campus buildings, network wiring closets and the campus data center. Some work may be performed remotely, but staff may need to be present on campus for some work activities. Maintenance work may require presence on campus on nights and weekends. Please include an example of a network project that you have led.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently monitor and manage equipment comprising the university’s campus, data center and remote-site networks, including routers, switches, wireless access points, Internet and Internet2 connectivity, and related services such as network security, IP addressing, DNS and DHCP.
• Be an active participant in the design, implementation, and configuration of those services.
• Support administration of network-related applications and services, including VoIP, cloud connectivity, guest access, wireless onboarding, network monitoring, authentication and security controls.
• Diagnose and resolve outages, connectivity issues and performance problems; provide escalation support for trouble tickets and service requests and coordinate resolution with internal teams, vendors and service providers.
• Capable of leading technical activities for network projects, upgrades and scheduled maintenance windows, including development of implementation plans, risk mitigation, testing, change documentation and post-implementation validation.
• We are a 24/7 operation and thus some work may occur outside normal business hours.
• Analyze network performance, capacity, availability and security metrics; recommend and implement improvements that increase reliability, resiliency, scalability and user experience.
• Develop and maintain network standards, diagrams, configurations, procedures and operational documentation; contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network services.
• Maintain current knowledge of networking technologies, security and industry practices through training, self-study, certifications and professional development activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise network architecture, routing, security, switching and related network services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work, communicate recommendations and coordinate complex changes across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work to meet multiple, competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Proven self-starter with the ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to troubleshoot, design, and analyze.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].

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