University of Vermont
Senior Network Engineer
🇺🇸 Burlington, VT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $110K - $130K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ October 4th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Design, troubleshoot, and manage wired and wireless network infrastructure across academic, research, administrative, and residential environments.
- Configure and maintain Voice over IP infrastructure, E-911, firewalls, VPNs, routers, switches, DWDM, and Ethernet technologies.
- Provide problem resolution for applications running over the university network and Internet.
- Lead complex network projects and collaborate with central and distributed IT teams.
- Expert knowledge required in routing, switching, and core networking technologies (IPv4 and IPv6).
- Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field plus five years of relevant experience, or nine years experience without degree.
- Preferred skills include network performance monitoring, 802.1x, Radius, SAML/SSO authentication, wireless networks, intrusion detection, VoIP, EIGRP, BGP, automation, scripting, and familiarity with research and education networking.
- Compensation range: $110,000 to $130,000 annually.
- Position requires occasional evening and weekend work, background check, and is a union (UVMSU) position.
- Department: Network Services at the University of Vermont.
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| Advertising/Posting Title | Senior Network Engineer |
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| Posting Summary | The Senior Network Engineer provides high-level design (IPv4 and IPv6), troubleshooting and management functions for the University Network. This position contributes to the architecture, design, implementation, and reliable operation of UVM’s wired and wireless network infrastructure spanning academic, research, administrative, and residential environments. Responsibilities include providing problem resolution for applications which run over the local University network and Internet. Configure, troubleshoot and maintain the Voice over IP infrastructure, E-911, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, routers, switches, DWDM and Ethernet technologies. Reliable networking is critical to the operations of UVM, and this position helps build scalable, reliable, and highly available networking services, aligned with institutional priorities. The Senior Network Engineer will help lead complex network projects, collaborate with central and distributed IT staff, and engage with stakeholders across UVM. |
| Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related discipline and five years’ experience in design, troubleshooting, and management of medium- or large-sized complex enterprise TCP/IP networks required. Four additional years of experience can substitute for the degree. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex network problems. Expert knowledge of routing and switching, and core networking technologies. Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a cross-functional team required. |
| Desirable Qualifications | Experience with network performance monitoring, and debugging tools, 802.1x, Radius and/or SAML/SSO authentication, wireless, network intrusion detection, IPv6, IP video, VoIP, EIGRP, BGP and network and server virtualization are highly desirable. Experience with automation and scripting technologies, and version control. Familiarity with research and education networking (e.g. Internet2, eduroam) and high-throughput research data flows (e.g. Science DMZ concepts). |
| Anticipated Pay Range | $110,000-$130,000 |
| Other Information | |
| Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Bargaining unit position, This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Union Position | Yes, UVMSU |
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
| Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
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| Job Open Date | 10/03/2025 |
| Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
| Position Title | Technology Network PC3 X |
|---|---|
| Posting Number | S5769PO |
| Department | Network Services/11640 |
| Position Number | 001567 |
| Percent of Full-Time | 1.0 |
| Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5 |
| Term (months per year) | 12 |
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