R&D Network Engineering Scientist

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an R&D Network Engineering Scientist to design, implement, and maintain complex inter-network systems within the Space and Geophysics Laboratory. You will drive efforts across hybrid environments, focusing on performance, reliability, and security policy alignment.

Responsibilities include cloud-native and on-prem design, outage incident leadership, and automation to ensure scalable, reproducible infrastructure; a Bachelor’s degree is required with 3+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Three years developing and maintaining complex networking environments in hybrid, multi-cloud, or Cisco network topologies.
• Strong proficiency with BGP, TCP/IP protocols and packet header structures.
• Must obtain a DoD 8140 compliant security certification (e.g., Security+) within six months.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network architectures supporting cloud-native, on-prem, and hybrid workloads.
• Troubleshoot multi-layered network issues across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Automate network configuration and provisioning with CM tools or scripting for reproducibility.
• Lead incident response for network outages while prioritizing uptime.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

BGP

TCP/IP

Security+ (DoD 8140)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Job Posting Title

R&D Network Engineering Scientist

Hiring Department

Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose

Determining requirements, designing, building, testing, and maintaining networks, as well as developing processes to monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, perform backups, and optimize systems within an internetworking UNIX environment while also providing strategic guidance to align network initiatives with organizational goals in the Space and Geophysics Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network architectures that support various workloads including cloud-native, on-prem, and hybrid environments with flexibility for zero-trust, micro-segmentation, or legacy protocol compatibility as needed.
• Troubleshoot multi-layered network issues across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments including legacy protocols.
• Automate network configuration and provisioning using configuration management tools, or scripting tools enabling reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure for reproducibility and scaling.
• Lead incident response for network outages or performance issues while prioritizing up time availability.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Three years developing and maintaining complex networking environments including developing and maintaining complex multilayer issues in hybrid, multi-cloud, or in a Cisco network environment-specific topologies.
• Demonstrated strong proficiency with BGP, TCP/IP protocols and packet header structure.
• Must currently hold, or be able to obtain within the first six months of employment, a DoD 8140 compliant security certification (e.g., Security+).

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Ten or more years of experience developing and maintaining complex networking environments Experience managing current architectures related infrastructure in the cloud.
• Demonstrated strong proficiency in UNIX administration.
• Minimum of five years of experience in networking engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure operations.
• Strong proficiency with networking protocols (e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, GRE, VLANs, serial links).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Salary Range

$104,000-$174,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible Intrastate/interstate/international travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcript

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.

You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.