Senior Network & Virtualization Engineer

University Of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a skilled IT systems administrator to manage Microsoft/Active Directory, VMware vSphere, and Enterprise SAN environments, ensuring reliable operations across 185+ servers and a VMware VDI desktop fleet.

Responsibilities include network architecture, Cisco routing, firewall management, VPNs, SQL maintenance, and overseeing video editing networks, VoIP, and endpoint security. MCSE or higher is valued; Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field and 3 years’ computer network experience; MCSE certification or higher can substitute for work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Solid troubleshooting across hardware/software, Microsoft networking/server maintenance, Linux OS, and enterprise networking.
• Understanding of firewall fundamentals and VPN configurations.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration for Microsoft/Active Directory platforms and VMware Vsphere environment for over 185 servers.
• Manage and maintain video editing network, VoIP phone system, endpoint security, and VMware VDI environment.
• Oversee network architecture, VLAN routing, firewall/switch configurations, and SQL database maintenance.

Skills

Microsoft networking

Linux administration

Enterprise networking

Cisco routing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

VMware VDI

VOIP systems

Job description

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a skilled IT systems administrator to manage Microsoft/Active Directory, VMware vSphere, and Enterprise SAN environments, ensuring reliable operations across 185+ servers and a VMware VDI desktop fleet.

Responsibilities include network architecture, Cisco routing, firewall management, VPNs, SQL maintenance, and overseeing video editing networks, VoIP, and endpoint security. MCSE or higher is valued; Bachelor's degree required.