Senior Network Architect – Enterprise & Research Networks
San Diego State University
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San Diego State University seeks a Senior Network Engineer/Architect to shape enterprise network infrastructure across campuses and research environments. You will design, engineer, and modernize wired, wireless, WAN, data center, and cloud-connected networks while guiding multi-year roadmaps and alignment with university priorities.
This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic architecture leadership, requiring strong expertise in routing, switching, security, observability, and
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience.
- Advanced certifications (CCIE/CCNP, PCNSE, AWS/Azure networking) are a plus.
- Experience leading complex network infrastructure projects and migrations.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise routing, switching, security, and observability.
Responsibilities
- Design and evolve enterprise wired/wireless/core/WAN and data center networks.
- Lead technical projects from design through deployment and operation.
- Engineer high availability, resiliency, and performance with robust testing criteria.
- Provide architectural standards, documentation, and vendor design reviews.
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Job description
San Diego State University seeks a Senior Network Engineer/Architect to shape enterprise network infrastructure across campuses and research environments. You will design, engineer, and modernize wired, wireless, WAN, data center, and cloud-connected networks while guiding multi-year roadmaps and alignment with university priorities.
This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic architecture leadership, requiring strong expertise in routing, switching, security, observability, and
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