Network System Engineer Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Sr Network Engineer to support its enterprise network team across campus and remote sites, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and VoIP services. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize a multi-vendor environment and contribute to documentation and on-call incident response.

The role requires extensive network experience, Cisco/Aruba/Palo Alto/Arista expertise, and a focus on reliability, security, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in designing and/or operating networks or relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in information technology, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient network performance by maintaining core administrative and support functions for LCRA's enterprise network.
• Design, install, investigate and respond to network problems involving routers, multilayer switches, firewalls, load balancers and wireless access points.
• Participate in change management procedures when implementing system changes to minimize operational disruption.
• Maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, mapping, processes and configuration standards.
• Proactively monitor, analyze and review multi-platform networking environments and implement problem avoidance practices to maintain a high level of reliability and availability.
• Assist in the development of less experienced members within the team.

Skills

Network design & operation

On-call 24/7 support

Python/Ansible automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or CS

Tools

Cisco devices

Aruba devices

Palo Alto

Arista devices

Job description

Here’s The Role

LCRA is seeking a Network Engineer Sr to support our enterprise network team. The team you will engage with supports all LCRA campus and remote sites for LAN, WAN, wireless and VoIP services. Your expertise will power crucial infrastructure and keep operations seamlessly connected and available. We want someone who strives for excellence and reflects our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in everything they do. If you want to develop your career at a great organization with outstanding benefits, training, and meaningful work that enhances the lives of Texans, consider applying!

How You’ll Contribute

• Ensure efficient network performance by maintaining core administrative and support functions for LCRA's enterprise network.
• Design, install, investigate and respond to network problems involving routers, multilayer switches, firewalls, load balancers and wireless access points.
• Participate in change management procedures when implementing system changes to minimize operational disruption.
• Maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, mapping, processes and configuration standards.
• Proactively monitor, analyze and review multi-platform networking environments and implement problem avoidance practices to maintain a high level of reliability and availability.
• Assist in the development of less experienced members within the team.

How You’re Qualified

• Nine or more years of experience in designing and/or operating networks or relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in information technology, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Proficient in the administration and support of Aruba Central for handling wireless and wired network device administration and configuration.
• Knowledgeable and hands-on experience within a multi-vendor network environment including Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto and Arista devices.
• Strong expertise in: Layer 2/Layer 3 switching (VLANs, STP, VTP, Port-Channel, and routing protocols such as OSPF/BGP).
• Direct involvement with network management systems and automation tools using Python, Ansible, or similar scripting/automation frameworks.
• Experience in an on-call rotation providing 24/7 support for high-priority incidents to critical systems in the utility industry.
• Validated industry leading certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert.

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.