Senior Network Engineer ( Cisco IOS , Onsite - Washtenaw CC - MI

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian’s AI‑powered platform drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty, and staff.

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to design, secure, and evolve the network that supports our students, faculty, and staff. You’ll be a hands‑on technical leader responsible for core campus and data center networking, wireless, and modernization efforts such as Zero Trust adoption and Layer 2 to Layer 3 transformation. This position is 100% onsite in Ann Arbor, MI and reports to the Director of Technical Services.

• Designing, implementing, and supporting campus and data center network solutions with a focus on performance, resiliency, and long‑term scalability.
• Advancing Zero Trust security across routing, switching, wireless, and firewall platforms to protect sensitive institutional data.
• Leading Layer 2 to Layer 3 migration initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal service interruption.
• Owning network documentation—creating and maintaining accurate physical and logical diagrams, standards, and runbooks (Lucid or similar).
• Planning and executing infrastructure upgrades and lifecycle replacements, including core, distribution, access, and edge environments.
• Driving wireless network strategy and delivery, including controller management, large‑scale deployments, and coverage/performance optimization.
• Leveraging Cisco Catalyst Center to automate configuration, improve visibility, and streamline operations across switching and wireless.
• Designing and overseeing structured cabling projects (fiber and copper), from planning through installation and validation.
• Deploying and administering Cisco Nexus/Catalyst platforms to support high‑availability campus and data center services.
• Configuring and maintaining Palo Alto firewalls, including policy design, segmentation, monitoring, and threat prevention.
• Executing disciplined change enablement practices, including communication, risk/impact analysis, testing, and implementation planning.
• Building test plans and rollback procedures to ensure reliable upgrades and safe recovery paths.
• Collaborating across IT teams and stakeholders to align network solutions with institutional needs and initiatives.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team capability growth through guidance, peer review, and knowledge sharing.

• 5‑7 years of progressive network engineering experience in enterprise or large‑scale environments.
• Strong grasp of Zero Trust concepts and implementation patterns.
• Proven success leading Layer 2 to Layer 3 conversion projects.
• Cisco Catalyst switching and wireless.
• Cisco Nexus data center switching.
• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center).
• Palo Alto firewalls (enterprise policy and threat prevention).
• TCP/IP, VLANs, trunking, STP.
• Routing (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF or equivalent).
• Network segmentation and security best practices.
• Excellent CLI skills and comfort with complex troubleshooting in production environments.
• Experience designing/supporting enterprise wireless controller environments.
• Skilled in fiber and copper cabling standards, installation oversight, and validation.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and operational discipline—especially in high‑impact environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change enablement / change management.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar change frameworks.

• CCNP (Enterprise, Data Center, or Wireless).
• CWNA or equivalent wireless certification.
• Palo Alto PCNSE.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision.
• Flexible time off.
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute toward your health, financial or learning interests.
• 401k with match & Bright Plan support.
• Parental leave.
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us.
• Telemedicine.
• Wellness programs:
  • Headspace Care (mental health).
  • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes).
• Rethink Care & Wellthy—caregiver support.
• Diversity and inclusion programs with internal employee resource groups.
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team.
• Learning culture:
  Education Assistance Program and professional development opportunities.