Senior Network Engineer – WAN/LAN

IDR, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision & Dental

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

IDR, Inc. seeks a Senior Network Engineer – WAN/LAN to deploy, manage, and evolve enterprise networks within a university campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role requires leading major projects, troubleshooting at an advanced level, and documenting system architectures.

The ideal candidate has a six-year track record, an associate degree, and hands-on experience with WAN/LAN, DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and ACLs. Tremendous growth in a top education network awaits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in related field is required.
• Six years of direct industry-related experience in network administration/engineering.
• Strong knowledge of WAN/LAN, DNS/DHCP, Layer 3/2, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, firewalls, and ACLs.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and improve wired and wireless campus networks.
• Lead large-scale network projects, upgrades, and implementations with minimal oversight.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting, planning, and documentation for network operations.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure network reliability outside regular hours.
• Research and apply new networking technologies to enhance university systems.

Skills

WAN/LAN networking

Wi-Fi networks

DNS/DHCP

TCP/IP

Firewall security

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

Network monitoring tools

Job description

IDR is seeking a Senior Network Engineer – WAN/LAN to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Knoxville, Tennessee.
This role is centered around deploying, managing, and evolving enterprise wired and wireless networks within a university setting, supporting large-scale campus infrastructure. The organization works within the higher education sector, focusing on cutting-edge networking solutions to support academic and administrative functions.

Position Overview for the Senior Network Engineer – WAN/LAN:

• This senior-level networking expert will deploy, manage, and improve wired and wireless network solutions across a campus enterprise architecture.
• Responsible for leading large-scale network projects, upgrades, and implementations independently with minimal oversight.
• Supports network operations by providing expert-level troubleshooting, planning, and documentation.
• Participates in on-call rotations to ensure network reliability outside of regular hours.
• Researches and applies new networking technologies to enhance university systems.

Requirements for the Senior Network Engineer – WAN/LAN:

• Associate degree in a related field.
• Six (6) years of direct industry-related experience in network administration and/or network engineering.
• Intermediate working knowledge of networking concepts: WAN/LAN, DNS/DHCP, Layer 3/2, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, firewalls, and security policies such as access control lists.
• Ability to glean network requirements from users, technical and conceptual drawings.
• Proven experience in the planning and execution of large-scale network infrastructure deployments.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.