Wireless Network Engineer

Wireless Network Engineer

Req Id: 2172

Campus Label:

Org Unit: IT Infrastructure Services UNCA

Job Location: Kearney, NE 68847, Lincoln, NE 68588, Omaha, NE 68182

Application Review Date: 3/30/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Minimum of $75,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: Hybrid

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Job Summary:

Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of the University of Nebraska wireless networks. Including the design, implementation, and management of wireless access points, wireless controllers, network appliances, and network management solutions. Monitor, analyze, and ensure network performance, capacity, and uptime meet university service level agreements within a 24x7 operation. Troubleshoot complex problems, individually, with other members of the team, and with third-parties. Requires regular interaction with other networking, systems, and telecom professionals in the design and delivery of services; and with end-users to provide direct support.

This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.

Additional Info

About Us:

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT related field
• 3 years experience with the configuration, design, installation and maintenance of wireless networks, wireless hardware and communication networks both hardware and software
• Thorough knowledge of routers and bridges, including the ability to diagnose problems and configure
• Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP including, routing and addressing and multicast
• Experience with multi-protocols and their function with TCP/IP
• Experience with wireless network design, wireless hardware and installation
• Experience with wireless security issues in an IP environment
• Experience with AAA servers, Radius and authentication
• Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of DNS/DHCP functions and structure
• Knowledge of UNIX, Windows and Apple operating systems
• Experience with IPv6
• Cisco CCNP in wireless
• CWNA and/or CWNP wireless certifications

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

This position is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement and is categorized as on-site. Once a candidate is hired into this role, hybrid work arrangements (defined by NU ITS as a minimum of three days per week on one or more NU campus and up to two days per week remote) may be available for candidates who successfully meet minimum performance criteria during the initial probationary employment period.

To apply, visit https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Wireless-Network-Engineer/2172-en_US