IT Network Engineer Senior (#

JR105238

)

IT Network Engineer Senior (#

JR105238

)

Company:

University of Maryland, College Park

Job Location:

College Park, Maryland

Category:

Network/System Administrator

Type:

Full-Time Position title: IT Network Engineer Senior

Position #:

JR105238

This position is available within the

University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT). This senior position reports to the Assistant Director, Network

Engineering, within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Maryland, College Park, and performs in several key

areas: Independently and in collaboration with others, plan, design, and implement wired and wireless network infrastructure

improvements and new capabilities. This may include stakeholder meetings, requirements identification, team formation and teamwork as

appropriate, and coordination of the workstreams.

Independently and in collaboration with others, design, develop, and support the

wired and wireless network infrastructure. This may involve entire life cycle management and support of network entities such as copper and

fiber infrastructure, routers and switches, traffic shapers, VPN systems, firewalls, IPS systems, load balancers, VoIP infrastructure,

wireless infrastructure, and monitoring and alerting infrastructure.

Independently and in collaboration with others, ensure that

network documentation, including design documents, purpose statements, stakeholder requirements, test and support plans, as-built diagrams

and specifications, as well as runbooks, are up-to-date.

Present and communicate technical design and training topics to

medium-sized audiences of mixed levels of technical savvy. Mentor DIT colleagues as the need comes up.

Participate in the on-call

rotation and provide some support outside of business hours.

•This position is considered essential and may be required to

work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational

emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.

•May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or

different shifts for extended periods.

•

Physical Demands:

Predominantly operates in an office environment, though significant

periods of time may be spent in computer room and communications equipment spaces for installation, testing, and troubleshooting. Some work

(less than 5%) requires moving and lifting of heavy communications equipment. Has the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Licenses/Certifications:

N/A Minimum Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited

college or university.

Experience:

Four (4) years of professional experience supporting the operations, maintenance, and

administration of information technology infrastructure.

Other:

Additional work experience as defined above may

be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Strong written and oral communication

skills

Ability to to lead presentations with small to medium sized groups

Able to organize and provide direction to junior

staff members

A demonstrated commitment to customer service

Provides leadership and helps bridge the gap between team

manager and team members on technical topics

Ability to effectively manage workload and delivery assignments on time

Skilled

in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or

Google Workspaces Additional Job Details:

Preferences:

Education:

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science,

Information Technology, or a related discipline is highly desired.

Experience:

Hands-on experience in a

large-scale IT development and operations environment.

Hands-on experience in a large-scale higher education environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

Hands-on knowledge of HPE Aruba and Cisco routers and

switches.

Hands-on knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls

Hands-on knowledge of A10 load balancers

Hands-on knowledge of

HPE Aruba wireless access points, controllers, and conductors.

Hands-on knowledge of network management and monitoring tools, such

as PRTG, Nagios, and Grafana.

Hands-on knowledge of and ability to work with Infoblox DDI

Hands-on understanding of basic

software development principles and network automation.

Hands-on knowledge of developing network automation code in Python and

Ansible, using best practices for software development and version control.

Knowledge of Server Operating Systems, including

Windows, UNIX (Linux/FreeBSD).

Understanding of databases and database management systems. (SQL, Oracle).

Skills:

Advanced-level understanding of IP routing, Ethernet switching, wireless, IP multicast routing, VOIP, QoS,

network management principles, firewalls, VPNs, network security principles, network capacity planning and management.

In-depth

technical and "hands-on" knowledge of protocols and standards: Ethernet, TCP/IP, 802.1x, Wi-Fi standards (802.11 family), NAC, OSPF, BGP and

BGP EVPN, IPSec, VxLAN / EVPN, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, GRE, IPAM and NTP.

Hands-on experience with enterprise-level routers, switches,

firewalls, and network load balancers.

Strong ability to troubleshoot configuration-level and architecture-level scenarios across

multiple network devices and platforms.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Skilled in the use of office

productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspace.

Abilities:

Ability to develop network

automation code in Python.

Ability to effectively manage workload and deliver assignments on time.

Scaling designs to

50,000-user enterprise networks in all networking and telecommunications areas.

Ability to work under pressure and with very short

timelines.

Ability to manage multiple distinct tasks and priorities daily

•

Required Application Materials:

Resume, Cover Letter, List of Three References. Applications missing these materials will NOT be considered Best

Consideration Date:

11/05/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Salary Range:

$146,160.00 -

$175,392.00

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Remote Work:

Please

note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College

Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information:

DIT will not sponsor

the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

F1 STEM OPT

support is not available for this

position.

Job Risks:

Not Applicable to

This Position Financial Disclosure Required:

No. For more information

on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department:

DIT-EE-Network and

Infrastructure Services Worker Sub-Type:

Staff Regular Benefits Summary:

For more information on Regular

Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks:

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a

background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse

decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information.

The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information

reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility:

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting

documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to

demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe

set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement:

The University of Maryland, College

Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the

University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.