University of Kentucky
Network Design Engineer II
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $57K - $94K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ November 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Design, implement, and support enterprise network and infrastructure systems for University of Kentucky.
- Manage network devices, security devices, collaboration infrastructure, and supporting services (DNS, DHCP, AAA, NAC, VMWare).
- Support functions critical to university operations, including UK Healthcare.
- Experience required: Minimum 5 years of related experience.
- Required Education: Bachelor’s degree (BS).
- Must obtain Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification within 1 year of hire.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office required; familiarity with network design tools and enterprise network technologies is beneficial.
- Salary range: $57,158–$94,286 per year.
- Work schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm with frequent after-hours work and 24/7 on-call rotation.
- Physical requirement: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Network Design Engineer II Full Description
Requisition Number | RE52412
Working Title |
Department Name | 3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) obtained within 1 year of hire date.
Physical Requirements | Lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Shift | Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. Afterhours work is frequently required due to system implementations and participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation as required.
Job Summary | This position is responsible for senior level design, implementation, and support of networking and infrastructure systems managed by University of Kentucky, Information Technology Services, Networking and Infrastructure Division. This includes systems, network devices, security devices, collaboration infrastructure, and all supporting systems including but not limited to DNS, DHCP, AAA, NAC, VMWare, monitoring and logging systems. This position supports functions critical to the operation of the University including UK Healthcare.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Microsoft Office.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 12/07/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * How many years of experience in a pre-sales or technical sales specialist role designing solutions for enterprise networks (enterprise wired / wireless networking, data center, WAN, or Security / Firewall)?
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * How many years of experience do you have in the operation of enterprise networks (enterprise wired / wireless networking, data center, WAN, or Security / Firewall)?
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * How many years of experience do you have determining enterprise network requirements (specifying equipment and creating designs) based on interpreting business and / or application requirements?
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * Please select the following technologies or tools with which you have at least 1 year of practical operation and / or design experience.
- Enterprise Layer 3 Switching
- Enterprise Layer 2 Switching
- Cisco Virtual Switch System / Stackwise Virtual Switching
- Enterprise MPLS / BGP VPNv4 Unicast and / or Multicast MDT
- Service Provider CE Side IPv4 eBGP Peering
- Cisco SD-WAN
- Zone Based and / or Application Inspection Firewalling
- Telecomm circuit lifecycle including (design, quoting, procurement, test and turnup, operation, and decommissioning)
- Power equipment (UPS and PDU) lifecycle (sizing, design, and Implementation)
- Wireless AP / WLAN Management and Operation
- Wireless Controller Deployment and Administration
- Point to Point or Multipoint to Point Fixed Wireless Deployment and Administration
- Splunk
- Solarwinds Orion and Associated Applications (Database, Polling Engines, NCM, etc.)
- Statseeker
- Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Palo Alto Networks Panorama
- Enterprise DDI suite (Infoblox, EfficientIP, Bluecat or similar, excluding Microsoft AD DNS or DHCP)
- Cisco Nexus Data Broker
- Python Scripting for Network Device Administration Automation - Specifically interacting directly with network devices via CLI and API
- Microsoft Visio
- * Describe the largest network topology you have been responsible for architecting. Provide a brief overview of the topology, number of devices, and technologies called for?
(Open Ended Question) - * This position requires you to obtain Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification within one year of hire date. Do you have this certification or are you able to obtain this certification within one year?
- Yes
- No
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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