Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Spend your days designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise wireless and wired network infrastructure across the University of South Carolina. As a technical expert in wireless networking, you will ensure high availability, performance, and security while supporting academic, research, and administrative operations.

• Design, implement, and manage secure, high-performance wireless, LAN, and WAN network infrastructure, including RF design, site surveys, capacity planning, and automation platforms.
• Develop and maintain network automation and orchestration solutions using Python, Ansible, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks.
• Design and manage metrics, telemetry, monitoring, and performance optimization solutions, including dashboards and KPIs.
• Provide Tier 3 support for complex network and security issues, including troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and vendors.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation and automation workflows.
• Implement and maintain automation for network security functions such as firewall policy updates, access control validation, and vulnerability scanning.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and develop corrective actions for critical incidents and network performance issues.
• Provide infrastructure design and implementation support for wireless, LAN, and WAN environments.
• Maintain documentation of network designs, configurations, automation workflows, and performance metrics.
• Offer mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff and support professional development training.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 4 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• Required experience:
  
  5 years supporting enterprise wireless and wired network infrastructure in a higher‑education or large‑campus environment; expertise in routing, switching, wireless, firewalling, 802.1X, RADIUS, NAC, automation, monitoring, metrics, telemetry, and security architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with tools and platforms such as Aruba, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Clear Pass, Libre
  
  NMS, Grafana, Netbox, Ansible, Python, Ekahau, Air Magnet.
• Professional certifications:
  Cisco CCNP Enterprise/CCNA, Aruba ACMP/ACSP, Juniper JNCIS/JNCIP, CWNA/CWNP, Fortinet NSE4/NSE
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• Experience with Aruba networking, Juniper access layer, wireless controllers, RF design tools, 802.1X, RADIUS, NAC, Clear Pass, automation (Python, Ansible, APIs), monitoring (Libre
  
  NMS, Grafana, Net Box), Fortinet security architecture, and multi‑site deployments.
• Skill in designing and deploying enterprise environments, troubleshooting complex issues, performing root‑cause analysis, automating configuration tasks, analysing performance data, maintaining documentation, mentoring, and communicating with stakeholders.

• Competitive salary, state retirement plan, and generous health benefits.
• Paid time off, university holidays, and flexible work opportunities.
• Professional growth with training, certifications, and career development resources.
• Work‑life balance and supportive leadership.

EEO Statement: The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.