Senior Network Engineer: Campus Networking & Security

Montclair; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Montclair State University is seeking a Network Engineer to install, configure, and upgrade campus wired and wireless infrastructure. You will audit performance, enforce security policies with the Information Security group, and propose hardware/software upgrades to ensure availability and reliability.

The role involves designing network services, performing site surveys, maintaining logs, and collaborating with administrators and departments across the IT division to meet evolving campus needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• CCNA or equivalent networking certifications preferred; fiber optic experience considered in lieu of degree.
• SM/MM Experience in Cleaning fiber optics technologies.
• Minimum four years of professional experience in network administration, engineering and support.
• Working knowledge of Cisco ISE, Catalyst Center, StackWise, Prime, Infoblox (IPAM/DNS), NGFW, ASA, Firepower.

Responsibilities

• Design, install and configure wired and wireless network services and Internet connectivity.
• Identify network security threats and mitigate risk through policy changes and monitoring.
• Manage device registration and monitoring systems for campus network access.
• Serve as SME on network/security threat detection tools and services.
• Conduct wireless site surveys and optimize wireless performance.
• Develop procedures to enhance network manageability and document changes.

Skills

Cisco ISE

Infoblox IPAM/DNS

Firepower

Wireshark

BGP/OSPF

RF engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco Prime

NGFW/ASA

Infoblox

Job description

Montclair State University is seeking a Network Engineer to install, configure, and upgrade campus wired and wireless infrastructure. You will audit performance, enforce security policies with the Information Security group, and propose hardware/software upgrades to ensure availability and reliability.

The role involves designing network services, performing site surveys, maintaining logs, and collaborating with administrators and departments across the IT division to meet evolving campus needs.