Senior Network Architect – Hybrid, Campus/WAN

University of Alabama The Office of Information Te; Tuscaloosa (AL); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The University of Alabama's Office of Information Technology seeks a Network Engineer IV to support enterprise networks, ensuring high availability and performance. Under supervision, you will perform high‑complexity operational network management, participate in problem resolution, and contribute to strategy and design for campus and wide area networks.

This technology leadership role focuses on the High Performance Computing Center, directing network engineering, policy, and administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) with four+ years of network engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Networks with six+ years of network engineering experience.
• Associate degree with eight+ years of IT experience including six+ years of network engineering.
• CCNA certification is preferred and beneficial for progression.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and architect UA network, focusing on the High Performance Computing Center.
• Lead strategic planning and implementation of campus network changes.
• Manage switch/router fleet and WAN/ISP connectivity for the university.
• Provide guidance and supervision to other Network Engineers.

Skills

CISCO routing and switching

BGP routing

Data center networks

LAN concepts

Security & performance operations

DHCP/DNS

IT procurement

Higher education network consortia

CCNA certification

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Networks

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Nexus gear

Nexus dashboard

Cisco IOS

ISP connectivity management

Job description

The University of Alabama's Office of Information Technology seeks a Network Engineer IV to support enterprise networks, ensuring high availability and performance. Under supervision, you will perform high‑complexity operational network management, participate in problem resolution, and contribute to strategy and design for campus and wide area networks.

This technology leadership role focuses on the High Performance Computing Center, directing network engineering, policy, and administration.