Senior Network Engineer

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) within the State of Indiana seeks a Senior Network Engineer to manage complex network systems architecture, design, and implementation for the state's transportation agency.

The role provides top-level technical expertise and escalation for campus, WAN, and LAN networks, overseeing multi-layer switches, routers, firewalls, VPN appliances, wireless networks, and VoIP systems.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of networking hardware/software and advanced multi-protocol network environments.
• Advanced knowledge of switching techniques, load balancing, encryption strategies, and topology systems
• Network design, capacity planning, and security practices implementation experience
• Wireless protocols and technologies expertise
• Ability to delegate work, manage workflow, and provide employee coaching and development
• Minimum 6 years of information technology, networking, or related field experience

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of state network systems.
• Provide escalation and guidance for campus, WAN, and LAN networks.
• Oversee multi-layer switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, wireless, and VoIP.
• Recruit, train, and manage IT staff; develop their skills.
• Contribute to strategic network planning and budget oversight.

Skills

Networking hardware/software

Switching techniques

Security practices

Wireless technologies

Staff supervision

Budget oversight

Job description

This Senior Network Engineer position with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) manages complex network systems architecture, design, and implementation for the state's transportation agency. The role provides top-level technical expertise and escalation for campus, wide area, and local area networks, overseeing multi-layer switches, routers, firewalls, VPN appliances, wireless networks, and VoIP systems. The position includes supervisory responsibilities for recruiting, training, and managing IT staff while contributing to strategic network planning and budget oversight.

Key qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of networking hardware/software and advanced multi-protocol network environments
• Advanced knowledge of switching techniques, load balancing, encryption strategies, and topology systems
• Network design, capacity planning, and security practices implementation experience
• Wireless protocols and technologies expertise
• Ability to delegate work, manage workflow, and provide employee coaching and development
• Minimum 6 years of information technology, networking, or related field experience