Weber State University
Senior Network Engineer
🇺🇸 Ogden, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ September 4th, 2025
DHCP
IPSEC
Edtech.com's Summary
Weber State University is hiring a Senior Network Engineer. The role involves implementing, testing, and evaluating network infrastructure including switching, routing, and wireless and cloud networks. The engineer will lead large network projects, support multiple campuses and remote locations, troubleshoot network issues, participate in on-call rotations, and assist with IPTV and video surveillance systems.
Highlights
- Implement, test, and evaluate network infrastructure including VLANs, STP, LACP, VPC, VRRP, IPv4 & IPv6, firewalls, VPNs, and routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and PIM.
- Support Weber State University Ogden & Davis campuses and remote sites; lead large network projects and troubleshoot network issues.
- Monitor and install network physical plant including CAT6, CAT6A, and fiber infrastructure.
- Participate in the Network & Communications on-call rotation.
- Assist with campus IPTV and video surveillance systems.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent work experience; 6 years full-time network-related experience; direct experience with network switching, IP management, authentication (Radius, TACACS+, 802.1x), load-balancers, network management software, and testing tools; project management experience.
- Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree; Cisco CCDE, CCIE, CCAr certifications or Certified Wireless Network Professional CWDP or CWNE.
- Position is exempt, working 40 hours per week, 12 months per year; requires successful background check.
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, wellness program, tuition benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Supports multiple customers including Ogden and Davis campuses and other remote locations.
Senior Network Engineer Full Description
Senior Network Engineer
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title | Senior Network Engineer
Requisition Number | S02166P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule |
Pay Grade | E33
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | Work with Network & Communications team implementing, testing and evaluating network infrastructure including but not limited to switching, routing, and wireless, cloud (AWS, OCI, Azure) networks. Supporting WSU Ogden & Davis campuses and all other remote locations. Take lead on large network related projects. Troubleshoot and fix network related issues. Participate in the Network & Communications on-call rotation. Monitor quality and install of network physical plant (CAT6, CAT6A, fiber, etc.) Assist with campus IPTV and video surveillance system.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s Degree in related IT field or related equivalent work experience. 6 years full-time experience in network related field Direct experience with: Network switching (VLANs, STP, LACP, VPC, VRRP) IPv4 & IPv6 – Firewalls – VPNs (IPSEC, SSL) IP address management (DNS/DHCP) Routing (BGP, OSPF, PIM) Authentication (Radius, TACACS+, 802.1x) Load-balancers Network management software Network testing tools Experience Managing medium sized technology projects
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Master’s degree. Cisco CCDE, CCIE, CCAr preferred – (Wireless) Certified Wireless Network Professional CWDP or CWNE
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Requisition Number | S02166P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule |
Pay Grade | E33
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | Work with Network & Communications team implementing, testing and evaluating network infrastructure including but not limited to switching, routing, and wireless, cloud (AWS, OCI, Azure) networks. Supporting WSU Ogden & Davis campuses and all other remote locations. Take lead on large network related projects. Troubleshoot and fix network related issues. Participate in the Network & Communications on-call rotation. Monitor quality and install of network physical plant (CAT6, CAT6A, fiber, etc.) Assist with campus IPTV and video surveillance system.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s Degree in related IT field or related equivalent work experience. 6 years full-time experience in network related field Direct experience with: Network switching (VLANs, STP, LACP, VPC, VRRP) IPv4 & IPv6 – Firewalls – VPNs (IPSEC, SSL) IP address management (DNS/DHCP) Routing (BGP, OSPF, PIM) Authentication (Radius, TACACS+, 802.1x) Load-balancers Network management software Network testing tools Experience Managing medium sized technology projects
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Master’s degree. Cisco CCDE, CCIE, CCAr preferred – (Wireless) Certified Wireless Network Professional CWDP or CWNE
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date | 09/03/2025
Review Date | 09/17/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | NOTE: This position is on-site at the Ogden, Utah Campus.
The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin September 17, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26376
Review Date | 09/17/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | NOTE: This position is on-site at the Ogden, Utah Campus.
The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin September 17, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26376
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position | Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position | Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines, (i.e. lathes, drill presses, power saws) where the job is at or within arm’s reach; skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, plumber, mechanic. , Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to outside environmental changes. No effective protection from the weather. , The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. , The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level., The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Physical Requirements of this position | Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines, (i.e. lathes, drill presses, power saws) where the job is at or within arm’s reach; skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, plumber, mechanic. , Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to outside environmental changes. No effective protection from the weather. , The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. , The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level., The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
- Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).
(Open Ended Question) - This position is required to work on-site at the Ogden, UT campus. Will you be available and able to do this?
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
(801) 626-6000
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