University of Kentucky
Network Engineer III/Certified
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $72K - $119K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ October 2nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Support network operations for a large enterprise network including academic, medical, and sports facilities.
- Develop and execute solutions to achieve network project objectives as an enterprise subject matter expert.
- Utilize problem and incident management techniques for general to complex network problems.
- Requires Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience.
- Compensation ranges from $72,405 to $119,496 per year.
- Position is full-time staff under the ITS Networking & Infrastructure department.
- Physical requirements include occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, extended computer workstation use, and travel to various locations on and off-campus.
- Work mainly during weekdays with occasional after-hours work as needed.
- Strong dedication, persistence, follow-up, time management, and customer service skills with exceptional communication abilities are essential.
Network Engineer III/Certified Full Description
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| Job Title | Network Engineer III/Certified |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE51842 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 49 |
| Salary Range | $72,405-119,496/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 Network Professional (CCNP) |
| Physical Requirements | The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50Ibs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 25Ibs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); utilizing mouse, keyboard, and phone for portions of the day. Ability to travel to various locations on and off-campus for meetings, to provide service and install equipment . |
| Shift | Primarily days (i.e. Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm) Please be aware that as an exempt position, job duties may occasionally require additional time in the evenings, nights and/or weekends to accomplish work goals in excess of 40 hours per week. |
| Job Summary | The Network Engineer Ill is part of an operations team responsible for supporting network operations for the University of Kentucky and UKHC enterprise network which includes multiple cores and distributions nodes as well as thousands of access layer devices providing network connectivity to a large student academic campus, academical medical center, and division I sports complex. The Network Engineer Ill functions as an enterprise subject matter expert (SME) to independently develop and execute solutions to meet network project objectives. This position leverages problem and incident management techniques for solving general to complex network related problems. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work in both an incident response and project implementation atmosphere. Unique professionals who thrive on solving problems and get excited about taking on new challenges, working with new clients, and keeping up with new technology will be a great fit for this opportunity. This position requires dedication, persistence, follow-up, effective time management, and unbeatable customer service with exceptional communication skills. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering or other technical field. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/08/2025 |
| 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. |
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Describe the largest network implementation project you participated in.
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