Senior Enterprise Network Engineer

University of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Education assistance

Job summary

University of Central Florida (UCF) IT is seeking a Network Engineer IV to design, implement, and optimize the university’s enterprise network infrastructure. This senior role delivers scalable, secure solutions across campus, data centers, and cloud environments, collaborating with cross‑functional IT teams to ensure reliability and future growth.

The position requires advanced network expertise, effective leadership, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while supporting a broad academic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5 years of network engineering experience, or 9 years with a high school diploma in lieu of degree.
• Experience designing, implementing, supporting enterprise network infrastructure and troubleshooting complex connectivity issues.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with data center networking, cloud connectivity, and hybrid infrastructure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise LAN infrastructure to improve performance and reliability.
• Evaluate, deploy, and manage network hardware/software to enhance connectivity.
• Collaborate with admins, engineers, and IT staff to integrate network services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior staff.
• Support on-premises and cloud connectivity with secure communications.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Network troubleshooting

Security

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma + 9 years experience

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wireshark

Job description

University of Central Florida (UCF) IT is seeking a Network Engineer IV to design, implement, and optimize the university’s enterprise network infrastructure. This senior role delivers scalable, secure solutions across campus, data centers, and cloud environments, collaborating with cross‑functional IT teams to ensure reliability and future growth.

The position requires advanced network expertise, effective leadership, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while supporting a broad academic,