Senior Network Architect - Enterprise Infrastructure

KU Information Technology; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KU Information Technology seeks an IT Network Architect to lead the architecture, design, and governance of the university's enterprise networking infrastructure. This senior role drives strategic direction and provides technical oversight across a large, complex environment, collaborating with KU IT leadership, engineers, security personnel, and vendors.

The position focuses on developing standards, roadmaps, and incident response procedures, mentoring engineers, and ensuring reliability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with six+ years of relevant professional experience (as applicable).
• Associate degree with eight+ years of relevant professional experience (as applicable).
• High School Diploma/GED with ten+ years of relevant professional experience (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Leads the architecture, design, technical standards, governance, coordination, and implementation of enterprise networking technologies supporting the University of Kansas.
• Develops network architecture and engineering standards that promote reliability, scalability, performance, security, supportability, and operational consistency.
• Provides advanced technical consultation on complex infrastructure designs and technology decisions.
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to IT Engineers and other technical professionals.
• Reviews major network changes, designs, and implementation plans and provides technical direction when architectural or engineering decisions are required.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the reliability, security, manageability, scalability, and efficiency of enterprise network services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

KU Information Technology seeks an IT Network Architect to lead the architecture, design, and governance of the university's enterprise networking infrastructure. This senior role drives strategic direction and provides technical oversight across a large, complex environment, collaborating with KU IT leadership, engineers, security personnel, and vendors.

The position focuses on developing standards, roadmaps, and incident response procedures, mentoring engineers, and ensuring reliability,