Network Engineer IV

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

2d•$105,000 - $125,000

About The Position

UCF IT, within the University Operations division, is seeking a senior technical resource to support the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of the university’s enterprise network infrastructure. The role develops scalable, secure, and high-performing network solutions for academic, research, and administrative environments, collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to support network reliability, performance, security, and future scalability. The position supports enterprise LAN infrastructure and network connectivity for on-premises data centers and cloud environments, and contributes to wireless network design and implementation. It also provides technical leadership and mentorship, helps plan infrastructure modernization, and maintains network architecture and operational documentation. The minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and nine years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6). The anticipated salary range is $105,000–$125,000; the posting also lists an expected salary of $89,076.00 to negotiable. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins unless the posting explicitly states otherwise. Visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience; or high school diploma (or equivalent) and nine years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals sponsored by another employer are unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure and troubleshooting complex network connectivity and performance issues.
Knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network monitoring tools.
Experience supporting network security and connectivity requirements in enterprise environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience designing and administering large-scale enterprise networks, data center networking, cloud connectivity, and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
Strong knowledge of network architecture, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network performance optimization.
Experience using network monitoring, diagnostic, and performance management tools.
Familiarity with network security principles, compliance requirements, and secure network design practices.
Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior technical staff.
Experience in higher education, research, healthcare, or other complex enterprise environments.
Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CompTIA Network+, Aruba, Juniper, or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize enterprise LAN infrastructure to improve network performance, reliability, and availability.
Evaluate, recommend, and deploy network hardware and software solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and user connectivity.
Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, infrastructure teams, and IT support staff to integrate network services and technologies.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network professionals and contribute to departmental initiatives and projects.
Support network connectivity for on-premises data centers and cloud environments, ensuring secure and reliable communications.
Monitor network performance and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues to minimize service disruptions.
Support wireless network design and implementation in partnership with wireless infrastructure teams.
Maintain network architecture diagrams, configuration documentation, operational procedures, and performance reports.
Analyze network utilization, capacity, and lifecycle needs to inform long-term planning and infrastructure modernization.
Assist with technology projects, operational initiatives, and other related duties as assigned.