Senior Enterprise Network Architect

Tennessee Board of Regents; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Walters State Community College - Morristown Campus in Morristown, TN seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage the enterprise network infrastructure across campuses. You will oversee data, voice, video, wireless, and cabling to ensure high performance and reliability.

The role leads network security, firewall and VPN management, capacity planning, and incident response, with opportunities to advance infrastructure initiatives and collaborate with IT leadership and campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a highly related field.
• Five or more years of career experience as a network administrator, network engineer, or closely related position.
• Advanced skills in network, wireless, and network security technologies.
• Advanced experience with network segmentation using VLANs, routing, and subnetting.
• Ability to focus on essential job functions, prioritize event response, and organize work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with college employees, students, vendors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and provide after-hours emergency support as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, must be able to pass a background check, and a valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight in the daily administration, maintenance, and operation of institutional network services, including hardware, software, network security, and configuration management, to ensure reliable and efficient functionality across all Walters State Community College campuses.
• Performs advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex network problems, including hardware failures, system performance issues, internet and intranet connectivity, and access to mission-critical resources, to maintain high levels of availability and service quality.
• Oversees network security operations by managing firewall configurations, monitoring system integrity, and implementing enterprise-level security protocols. Administers the institution’s VOIP communications infrastructure to provide secure, dependable service across all campuses.
• Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise network architectures and related systems, incorporating current technologies in security, routing, switching, wireless networking, network segmentation, and inventory tracking in support of institutional needs.
• Participates in institutional technology planning by contributing to the development of long-term infrastructure initiatives for data, voice, and video communication systems that align with academic, administrative, and operational goals.
• Directs and coordinates the planning, design, and installation of structured cabling and network communication systems for new construction, renovation projects, and campus expansions. Oversees vendor relationships to ensure timely, cost-effective, and standards-compliant solutions.
• May perform other duties as required.

Skills

Network administration

Network engineering

Network security

VLANs/subnetting

VOIP administration

Firewall configuration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Cisco devices

Aruba devices

Job description

Walters State Community College - Morristown Campus in Morristown, TN seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage the enterprise network infrastructure across campuses. You will oversee data, voice, video, wireless, and cabling to ensure high performance and reliability.

The role leads network security, firewall and VPN management, capacity planning, and incident response, with opportunities to advance infrastructure initiatives and collaborate with IT leadership and campus