Network Engineer

Job Title

Network Engineer

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job

293099

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high‑quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.

Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work‑life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top‑ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top‑ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.

Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values

Georgia Tech’s Mission Is To Develop Leaders Who Advance Technology And Improve The Human Condition. The Institute Has Nine Key Values That Are Foundational To Everything We Do.

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Job Summary

Under general supervision provide expertise and technical guidance required in the installation, configuration and maintenance of networked information systems. May be assigned more complex aspects of developing and supporting network solutions. This position will interact on a consistent basis with Network Services management and staff, user management, and team members. This position typically will advise and counsel other team members. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

• Configure, install and support network infrastructures and software.
• Test and evaluate network systems.
• Develop project or system related documentation.
• Provide feedback to management.
• Analyze network related problems and recommend solutions.
• May delivery procedures and project documentation related to assigned area(s) of systems support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

Two to four years of job related experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting enterprise wired and wireless networks.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switching and Cisco wireless solutions.
• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki or Cisco DNA Center is a plus.
• Experience with Juniper EX switches and Juniper Mist cloud‑managed networking, including switch onboarding, AP deployment, and use of Mist’s AI‑driven insights.
• Strong understanding of network fundamentals (VLANs, routing, spanning tree, IP addressing).
• Comfortable troubleshooting wired and wireless connectivity issues at scale.
• Experience with 802.1X, RADIUS, and general network security practices.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to follow change‑management processes and produce clear documentation.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, or CWNA are a plus.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced Degree.

Proposed Salary

Budget $76,500

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
This job requires intermediate level design and maintenance skills in network architecture including applicable systems…