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University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Network Engineer

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ October 25th, 2025

IPSEC

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Network Engineer. The Network Engineer manages daily operations of core voice and data networks, conducts network technology evaluations, troubleshooting, and configuration, and leads special network projects. They design and review enterprise network infrastructure, consult on network systems requirements and security, develop RFPs and contracts, and may lead a team within the IT division.

Highlights

  • Manage day-to-day operations of core voice and data networks.

  • Perform network evaluations, protocol analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, and technical research.

  • Design enterprise network architecture and review internal and external infrastructure requirements.

  • Consult with clients and vendors on network systems requirements, costs, and security solutions.

  • Develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and contracts for networking services.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for senior analysts in network problem-solving and design.

  • Strong Cisco networking experience required, including Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASA, Firepower, and Palo Alto firewalls.

  • Technical knowledge in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), network protocols (IPv4, IPv6, NAT, Multicast), and VPN technologies (Anyconnect, IPSEC VPN).

  • Preferred CCIE certification or equivalent experience.

  • Requires a bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in large-scale network design and analysis.

  • Department: Office of OneIT supporting university IT infrastructure.