Network Engineer (On-Site, Hybrid Eligible)

Dallas College; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College seeks an experienced Network Engineer to configure, deploy, test, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN components for a secure, high‑performing network. Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, and ITIL‑driven change control to ensure reliability and security.

The role requires Cisco networking expertise, VOIP experience, and a strong ability to work across teams, communicate clearly, and support end users and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, etc., to perform maintenance and upgrades.
• Experience with Cisco Enterprise networking solutions, VOIP environments, and LAN/WAN technologies.
• Ability to pursue ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and hardware; able to administer and troubleshoot devices.
• Capable of diagnosing, resolving, and documenting hardware/software and network issues; provide user training.
• Experience with firewall, intrusion prevention, VPN, and authentication systems.
• Ability to interact with stakeholders to meet business needs and attend/lead meetings for improvements.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff; strong communication skills.
• Understanding of network security concepts, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and related protocols.
• Able to learn new technologies quickly from documentation and resources.
• Attention to detail and time management; prioritize assignments effectively.
• Monitor network performance and determine when adjustments are needed.
• May be asked to provide detailed information for hardware/software selection.
• Convey technical information to nontechnical audiences clearly.
• Self-starter who works independently and in a team; dependable and adaptable.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication to present reports and proposals.
• Provide exemplary customer service.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains networking environment by documenting and ensuring system standards.
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring, troubleshooting outages, upgrading, and collaborating with architects.
• Updates knowledge through educational opportunities.
• Implements systems per Dallas College ITIL change control guidelines.
• Performs disaster recovery and data backups when required.
• Diagnoses, resolves, and documents hardware/software network issues for local and remote locations.
• Configures, manages, and maintains firewall, VPN, identity and authentication systems.
• Maintains IPAM, DNS, DHCP, load balancer, PKI, certificates, and logging.

Skills

Cisco Enterprise networking

VOIP environments

LAN/WAN technologies

Network security

IP addressing DNS DHCP

VPN / authentication systems

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Cisco routers/switches

Firewall/VPN systems

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

Job description

Dallas College seeks an experienced Network Engineer to configure, deploy, test, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN components for a secure, high‑performing network. Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, and ITIL‑driven change control to ensure reliability and security.

The role requires Cisco networking expertise, VOIP experience, and a strong ability to work across teams, communicate clearly, and support end users and stakeholders.