High Performance Computing Network Engineer II

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tuscaloosa, Alabama 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $84K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 26th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a High Performance Computing Network Engineer II to administer the network for its High Performance Computing Center and, as needed, the enterprise wired and wireless networks. The engineer maintains and supports switches, access points, controllers, uninterruptible power supplies, and security devices, and serves as an escalation resource for routing and performance problems. Planning and design input for the HPC Center network rounds out the position.

Manage Layer 2 switch configuration and deployment.
Plan and manage the network fiber path.
Perform IPAM configurations.
Resolve tickets and low- to moderate-complexity network problems.
Oversee network closet UPS units, inventory, and surplus.
Draw on deep TCP/IP routing knowledge (RIP, OSPF, EGP, BGP, PIM) and familiarity with wired and wireless LAN and WAN protocols.
Hold a master's degree plus some network engineering experience, or a bachelor's plus two years, with associate and high school pathways also accepted.
Prefer CCNA certification and 3+ years in a high performance computing center with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches, Aironet access points, and Check Point firewalls.
Start at a $83,500 minimum salary, with a $112,700 midpoint for the pay grade.
Eligible for hybrid work, subject to University policy.