Lead IT Network Engineer

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UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Lead IT Network Engineer. This role leads the operations, maintenance, and administration of computing, networking, and telecommunications infrastructure, supports research projects, mentors junior engineers, and manages projects following PMI standards. The engineer ensures system reliability, oversees infrastructure like cabling and power, and provides security monitoring to meet compliance requirements.

Highlights

Leads operations and administration of both unclassified and classified computing, networking, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Collaborates with the Enterprise Engineering team for lifecycle support from design to end-of-life.
Mentors junior network engineers and manages projects aligned with PMI project management standards.
Functions as subject matter expert in telecommunications and networking, supporting research projects and mission-essential functions.
Oversees infrastructure components such as cabling, UPS, racks, and coordinates with Facilities for power, cooling, and space needs.
Provides security support, administration, and monitoring to ensure compliance with security requirements.
Requires proficiency with Office 365 or Google Workspaces and expertise in at least two technical areas.
Requires seven years of professional IT infrastructure experience and a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience substitution).
Salary range from $93,294 to $278,004 with employment contingent on background check completion.
Position is full-time, fixed term, within the VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security department.

Lead IT Network Engineer Full Description

Job Description Summary & Additional Information

Organization's Summary Statement: This position serves as the technical lead for operations, maintenance, and administration of the center's computing, networking, and telecommunications infrastructure; unclassified and classified. Works closely with the Enterprise Engineering team to ensure the appropriate life-cycle support of systems, from design to end-of-life, is maintained. This position also requires mentoring junior network engineers, running projects consistent with PMI PM standards and being able to write proposals and designs with diagrams.   Functions as the subject matter expert for telecommunications and networking.
   Provides direct support to research projects with infrastructure requirements and to other mission essential center functions as appropriate.
   Ensures the reliability, integrity, and availability of systems and services.
   Oversees and maintains fundamental infrastructure for services such as cabling, UPS, racks, etc.
   Works with Facilities to ensure adequate power, cooling, and space availability for technical infrastructure.
   Provides security support, administration, and monitoring for a broad range of infrastructure to meet security compliance requirements.
   Other duties as assigned.

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, List of Reference, Resume

Best Consideration Date: 3/25/26

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Seven (7) 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. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the capability of adapting communication style to different audiences Ability to independently prioritize and execute advanced support and feature requests in area of expertise Skilled in overseeing IT projects and associated team members with a primary focus is on the execution and delivery of technical initiatives Ability to to lead presentations and training with large groups Proven track records for quickly learning new technologies up and to the point of being a subject matter expert Able to organize and provide significant mentorship to project team members Skilled in solving problems of high complexity both independently and with other team members A demonstrated commitment to customer service and adept stakeholder management 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 Subject matter expert in at least two (2) technical areas

Department

VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Contractual (C1) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$93,294 - $278,004

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.

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