Enterprise Network Engineer III

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include: 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. This position offers flexible work arrangements, including remote work within the Austin Metro area. Note: This position is not fully remote and will require occasional on-site work, typically 10-20 days per year. This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

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).
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation services for university customers for implementing and integrating new technologies and services on the campus network. (50%)
• Design, deploy, and operate network services to support the university’s enterprise and research and education functions. (40%)
• Provide operational support for the campus Infoblox DDI system. (10%)
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior