Virginia Community Colleges is hiring a Network and Security Engineer to support Virginia Western Community College's IT infrastructure in Roanoke. The engineer maintains network systems and security controls that keep the two-year public institution's technology environment reliable and secure. This full-time role operates within the End-user Computing & Servers team.
Highlights
Maintains network and security infrastructure supporting Virginia Western Community College's campus technology environment.
Supports end-user computing and server systems as part of the End-user Computing & Servers team.
Operates under Virginia Community College System policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges.
Works a Monday through Friday schedule, 8am to 5pm, in a full-time exempt role.
Holds Information Technology Specialist II classification under Pay Band 05 within the Commonwealth structure.
Offers a hiring range of $59,754 to $116,000 for this full-time position in Roanoke.
Supports the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process for applicants with documented disabilities or veteran status.
Serves a two-year public institution operating under the statewide Virginia Community College System.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title | Network and Security Engineer Role Title | Info Technology Specialist II Role Code | 39112-SW FLSA | Exempt Pay Band | 05 Position Number | 28600003 Agency | Virginia Western Community College Division | Virginia Western Community College (Div) Work Location | Roanoke (City) - 770 Hiring Range | $59,754 to $116,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel | No EEO Category | 2-Professionals Full Time or Part Time | Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No Work Schedule | Monday – Friday 8am-5pm Sensitive Position | No Job Description |
Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.
Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.
Virginia Western is seeking to fill a Network and Security Engineer position.
The Network and Security Engineer position supports the Virginia Western Community College enterprise network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure services. This position designs, configures, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots wired and wireless networks, WAN routing, firewall services, virtualization platforms, and related communications infrastructure. The role performs advanced technical work to ensure secure, reliable, and resilient technology services that support instruction, operations, and emergency response across the college. Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications | Considerable experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, including switching, routing, WAN connectivity, wireless systems, and firewalls. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VLANs, network segmentation, network access control, routing, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and traffic analysis. Experience configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documenting enterprise network and security systems. Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, intrusion detection and prevention, vulnerability management, privileged access, and standards such as NIST or CIS. Experience with firewall policy design, URL filtering, least privilege access principles, logging, diagnostics, and incident investigation. Ability to perform remote after-hours and weekend maintenance as needed to minimize service interruptions. Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, and effective verbal and written communication skills. Additional Considerations | Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Palo Alto, cybersecurity, or related professional certifications. Experience with Extreme switching or wireless equipment. Experience supporting virtualization platforms, VoIP or Microsoft Teams phones, emergency communications platforms, Linux administration, and physical communications infrastructure including fiber and copper cabling systems. Operation of a State Vehicle | No Supervises Employees | No Required Travel | N/A
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4774P Recruitment Type | General Public - G Number of Vacancies | 1 Position End Date (if temporary) | Job Open Date | 09/24/2026 Job Close Date | 10/14/2026 Open Until Filled | Agency Website | www.virginiawestern.edu Contact Name | Lindsey Weston Email | [email protected] Phone Number | Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155 Additional Information | Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/ EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/101616
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