Enterprise Network Engineer III

About the role

This is a senior-level network engineer position in the Enterprise Technology Core Networking team that will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient network services in support of the university’s network services. This includes configuring and operating network devices (routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls), as well as supporting services, such as Infoblox DDI and VPN services, to support the university’s enterprise and research and education functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation services for university customers for implementing and integrating new technologies and services on the campus network.
• Design, deploy, and operate network services to support the university’s enterprise and research and education functions.
• Provide operational support for the campus Infoblox DDI system.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, resident, or officially recognized asylee - Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of current/recent network engineering experience with Cisco IOS-XE and IOS-XR routers and switches.
• 5+ years of current/recent network engineering experience Fortinet firewall systems.
• 2+ years of current/recent experience working with Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management) systems.
• Working knowledge navigating and configuring mainstream consumer devices (macOS, Windows, iOS, Android).

Qualifications

• DevOps experience building and implementing network automation processes.
• Experience with Python, Perl, and UNIX shell scripts.
• Experience working in large university environments (30000+ students) supporting academic (instructional and research) and administrative functions.
• Experience with enterprise networks running retro-packet network architectures.

Skills

• Strong understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and SSL/TLS.
• Experience with network troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Knowledge of network security principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%).
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan).
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Training and conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Athletic ticket discounts.
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums.
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card.

Pay

$120,000 + depending on qualifications

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. Occasional work outside standard hours is required (e.g., maintenance or incident response). Hours over 40 per week accrue compensatory time. The role includes 24x7 escalation and the expectation of being reachable when not on PTO.