Network Engineer IV @ The University of Texas at Dallas

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The University of Texas at Dallas is hiring a Network Engineer IV. This role leads enterprise network engineering efforts by managing, configuring, operating, and monitoring network security devices, developing and deploying network technologies, and providing consulting on technical standards and automation for the campus network infrastructure.

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Manage, configure, and maintain enterprise network security devices including switches, routers, wireless access points, load balancers, and firewalls.
Develop, test, install, and deploy network technologies and standard architectures.
Serve as the primary resource for network automation and orchestration across the enterprise campus network.
Provide consulting services to application development teams and customers on technology standards.
Perform network troubleshooting, configuration, and performance management to ensure network availability and service levels.
Required skills include proficiency with enterprise networking equipment, Juniper and Cisco certifications, and knowledge of protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, IPSec, and QoS.
Experience with DevOps tools such as Python, Ansible, and Puppet for network automation and orchestration is preferred.
Salary range is $125,000 to $135,000 monthly, dependent on qualifications.
Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s degree with 6 years related experience or equivalent; preferred qualifications include a BS degree with 7 years of complex network experience.
Department served is Information Technology - Enterprise Technology Innovation & Services, supporting internal and research/education networks.

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Posting Number	S06851P
Position Title	Network Engineer IV
Functional Title	Senior Enterprise Network Engineer
Department	Information Technology-Enterprise Tech. Innovation & Serv
Salary Range	$125,000 to $135,000 Dependent on Qualifications
Pay Basis	Monthly
Position Status	Regular full-time
Location	Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date	02/02/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Desired Start Date	03/02/2026
Job Summary	The Senior Enterprise Network Engineer is a highly functioning seasoned IT professional that provides subject matter expert proficiency within the Enterprise Network Engineering family. He/she will develop and apply technical expertise and leadership in two or more IT disciplines that support the technical infrastructure. This includes technologies, systems, networks, data architectures, capacity planning, performance management, security, and configuration management. Serves as the senior Enterprise network engineer resource supporting the Enterprise Network Connectivity for UT Dallas environment, to include connectivity to the Internet and various research and education networks and to support related systems and services. Management, configuration, operation, and monitoring of network security devices including switches, routers, WAP, load balancers, and firewalls associated with the UT Dallas environment and remote sites. Responsible for developing, testing, maintaining, installing, and/or deploying technologies. In addition, they are responsible for the establishment, development, and promotion of standard architectures, as well as hardware and software components. This role will also be the primary resource for network automation and orchestration for the enterprise campus network. This role provides consulting services to application development teams and/or customers regarding technologies and the application of specific technology standards.
Minimum Education and Experience	Associate’s degree and six (6) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience	BS degree with minimum 7 years of experience working directly with complex network environments. Experience working with regional and national education and research network providers such as LEARN and Intenet2 Cisco Certified (CCENT OR CCNA) or Juniper Certified (JNCIA-Junos) At least 4 years of Juniper (JunOS) experience including Tier 3 senior level support. Extensive experience in the following areas – enterprise networking equipment, firewalls, load balancers, gateways, data and voice convergence, video services. Knowledge of Enterprise wireless solutions Extensive technical knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining large-scale, highly available, Internet facing networks Experience with Network Access Control solutions Wide-ranging experience troubleshooting multi-tier Internet applications platforms, particularly for web applications and streaming Deep understanding of network protocols and their applications and characteristic behaviors like IPv4/6, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, IPSEC, STP, QOS and VRRP Experience implementing pragmatic network security and audit. Good understanding of network configuration and troubleshooting on a range of Windows and Linux operating systems. Experience working with application and network layer cryptography and virtualization DevOps experience (Python, Ansible, Puppet) with a heavy emphasis on network automation and orchestration Software Defined Networking (SDN) Ability to coordinate efforts of lower-level staff and manage projects independently. Ability to assess network efficiencies and make adjustments/recommendations for improvement. Good understanding of various operating systems, OS vulnerabilities and patching, third party application vulnerabilities, and patching. Good troubleshooting methodology and awareness of industry standards. Good technical and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, works well with limited supervision
Other Qualifications	To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Responsibilities include configuration, testing, securing, and maintenance of LAN/WAN equipment and related services. Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves network problems. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks. Liaison with customers and internal teams to ensure completion of tasks. Analyze and rectify complex faults on the network to meet defined service levels. Support network investigation/performance routines to ensure network availability. Perform complex configuration changes. Maintain and support the LAN/WAN environment. Analyze, create and report on project implementation plans. Assist in the coaching and technical assessment of the team to aid development. Participate in 24×7 on-call rotation. Maintain and extend technical skills and knowledge to remain proficient in the role. Obtain and maintain required certifications. Provide engineering and support services to UT Dallas network environment. Evaluate and test new technology solutions and document the findings. Develops, implements, and maintains the University network infrastructure including, but not limited to, Layer 3 configurations on switches, routers and firewalls and new solutions to improve the resilience of the current environment.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions	On-call availability for resolving network emergencies, both during regular and off-hours. Emergency on-call availability 24×7×365 Sitting for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components. Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as network switches, computers, and peripherals. Must have a Texas state driver’s license and the ability to drive golf carts on campus. Network design, Application and/or Network Firewalls Juniper Firewall Filter design and implementation, Network Access Control (NAC) implementation and configuration, VPN installation/configuration, Diagraming and documentation, Project planning, Capacity planning, Switch installation /configuration, VPN client configuration, Procedure development, VPN design, Technology refresh planning, Router installation/ configuration, VLAN planning, Network Trouble shooting, Network performance monitoring, LAN/WAN support response, Project budgets.
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information	Remote Work Eligibility Statement Hybrid Remote Work Available for Texas Residents This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship now or in the future.
Special Instructions Summary
Important Message	1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public. 2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the *ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator*.

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- Less than two years
- Two to five years
- Five to seven years
- More than seven years
Please indicate your highest degree level:
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- Associate's
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Juris Doctor
- PhD or equivalent
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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- Website
- Other

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Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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Human Resources,
800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418
Richardson,
TX 75080-3021

972.883.2221

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Posting Number	S06851P
Position Title	Network Engineer IV
Functional Title	Senior Enterprise Network Engineer
Department	Information Technology-Enterprise Tech. Innovation & Serv
Salary Range	$125,000 to $135,000 Dependent on Qualifications
Pay Basis	Monthly
Position Status	Regular full-time
Location	Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date	02/02/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Desired Start Date	03/02/2026
Job Summary	The Senior Enterprise Network Engineer is a highly functioning seasoned IT professional that provides subject matter expert proficiency within the Enterprise Network Engineering family. He/she will develop and apply technical expertise and leadership in two or more IT disciplines that support the technical infrastructure. This includes technologies, systems, networks, data architectures, capacity planning, performance management, security, and configuration management. Serves as the senior Enterprise network engineer resource supporting the Enterprise Network Connectivity for UT Dallas environment, to include connectivity to the Internet and various research and education networks and to support related systems and services. Management, configuration, operation, and monitoring of network security devices including switches, routers, WAP, load balancers, and firewalls associated with the UT Dallas environment and remote sites. Responsible for developing, testing, maintaining, installing, and/or deploying technologies. In addition, they are responsible for the establishment, development, and promotion of standard architectures, as well as hardware and software components. This role will also be the primary resource for network automation and orchestration for the enterprise campus network. This role provides consulting services to application development teams and/or customers regarding technologies and the application of specific technology standards.
Minimum Education and Experience	Associate’s degree and six (6) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience	BS degree with minimum 7 years of experience working directly with complex network environments. Experience working with regional and national education and research network providers such as LEARN and Intenet2 Cisco Certified (CCENT OR CCNA) or Juniper Certified (JNCIA-Junos) At least 4 years of Juniper (JunOS) experience including Tier 3 senior level support. Extensive experience in the following areas – enterprise networking equipment, firewalls, load balancers, gateways, data and voice convergence, video services. Knowledge of Enterprise wireless solutions Extensive technical knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining large-scale, highly available, Internet facing networks Experience with Network Access Control solutions Wide-ranging experience troubleshooting multi-tier Internet applications platforms, particularly for web applications and streaming Deep understanding of network protocols and their applications and characteristic behaviors like IPv4/6, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, IPSEC, STP, QOS and VRRP Experience implementing pragmatic network security and audit. Good understanding of network configuration and troubleshooting on a range of Windows and Linux operating systems. Experience working with application and network layer cryptography and virtualization DevOps experience (Python, Ansible, Puppet) with a heavy emphasis on network automation and orchestration Software Defined Networking (SDN) Ability to coordinate efforts of lower-level staff and manage projects independently. Ability to assess network efficiencies and make adjustments/recommendations for improvement. Good understanding of various operating systems, OS vulnerabilities and patching, third party application vulnerabilities, and patching. Good troubleshooting methodology and awareness of industry standards. Good technical and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, works well with limited supervision
Other Qualifications	To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Responsibilities include configuration, testing, securing, and maintenance of LAN/WAN equipment and related services. Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves network problems. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks. Liaison with customers and internal teams to ensure completion of tasks. Analyze and rectify complex faults on the network to meet defined service levels. Support network investigation/performance routines to ensure network availability. Perform complex configuration changes. Maintain and support the LAN/WAN environment. Analyze, create and report on project implementation plans. Assist in the coaching and technical assessment of the team to aid development. Participate in 24×7 on-call rotation. Maintain and extend technical skills and knowledge to remain proficient in the role. Obtain and maintain required certifications. Provide engineering and support services to UT Dallas network environment. Evaluate and test new technology solutions and document the findings. Develops, implements, and maintains the University network infrastructure including, but not limited to, Layer 3 configurations on switches, routers and firewalls and new solutions to improve the resilience of the current environment.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions	On-call availability for resolving network emergencies, both during regular and off-hours. Emergency on-call availability 24×7×365 Sitting for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components. Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as network switches, computers, and peripherals. Must have a Texas state driver’s license and the ability to drive golf carts on campus. Network design, Application and/or Network Firewalls Juniper Firewall Filter design and implementation, Network Access Control (NAC) implementation and configuration, VPN installation/configuration, Diagraming and documentation, Project planning, Capacity planning, Switch installation /configuration, VPN client configuration, Procedure development, VPN design, Technology refresh planning, Router installation/ configuration, VLAN planning, Network Trouble shooting, Network performance monitoring, LAN/WAN support response, Project budgets.
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information	Remote Work Eligibility Statement Hybrid Remote Work Available for Texas Residents This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship now or in the future.
Special Instructions Summary
Important Message	1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public. 2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the *ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator*.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Please describe any/all experience related to this position.
(Open Ended Question)
Please share details of any industry certifications you have related to this job.
(Open Ended Question)
How many years of work experience in a higher education environment do you have?
- None
- Less than two years
- Two to five years
- Five to seven years
- More than seven years
Please indicate your highest degree level:
- None
- Associate's
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Juris Doctor
- PhD or equivalent
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214

Human Resources,
800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418
Richardson,
TX 75080-3021

972.883.2221

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