Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Department: IT Network Services

Advertised Salary Range:

Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Advertised Job Summary

Senior Network Engineer

Spend your days enjoying one of the most beautiful university campuses in America at the University of South Carolina, located in the vibrant capital city of one of the nation’s fastest-growing states. Join us in advancing the Division of Information Technology as we build and support a modern, secure, and high-performing network environment that powers teaching, research, and student success. As a Gamecock, you will work alongside a collaborative, talented, and forward-thinking team, applying your expertise to deliver reliable, innovative connectivity solutions that enhance the digital experience across our campus community.

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise wireless and wired network infrastructure across the university. This role serves as a technical expert in wireless networking, ensuring high availability, performance, and security while supporting academic, research, and administrative operations. The position also plays a key role in automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of network services in a dynamic campus environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Design & Management: Design, implement, and manage secure, high-performance wireless, LAN , and WAN network infrastructure, including RF design, site surveys, and capacity planning. This includes architecting and deploying infrastructure such as Wi-Fi, cellular, and microwave systems; routers, switches, and firewalls; and automation platforms for configuration management, monitoring, and incident response.

• Orchestration, Automation, and Network Engineering: Develop and maintain network automation and orchestration solutions and workflows using tools such as Python, Ansible, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks. Manage integrations of automation platforms with network management and security systems.

• Metrics, Monitoring, and Performance Optimization: Design and manage network metrics, telemetry, monitoring, and performance optimization solutions, including dashboards and KPIs; collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data and trends, establish benchmarks, and drive continuous improvements in reliability, scalability, and security.

• Tier 3 Network, Security, and Automation Support: Provide Tier 3 support for complex network and security issues, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and vendors. Responsible for diagnosing and resolving advanced problems related to network performance, configuration, interoperability, automation workflows, and cybersecurity across technologies such as Wi-Fi, cellular, microwave, and wired Ethernet systems.

What We’re Looking For:

• Five (5) or more years of experience supporting enterprise wireless and wired network infrastructure in a higher-education or large-campus, multi-site environment.

• Strong knowledge of networking technologies (routing, switching, wireless, firewalling, 802.1X, RADIUS , NAC , automation, monitoring, metrics and telemetry, and security architectures.)

• Hands-on experience with tools and platforms such as Aruba, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Clearpass, Libre

NMS, Grafana, Netbox, Ansible, Python, Ekahau, Air Magnet.

• Ability…