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
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.