Senior Network Engineer

• Define and advance the long-term technical vision and architecture for the Enterprise Data Network (EDN)
• Provide architecture and engineering leadership for enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, hybrid networking, and network security technologies
• Lead complex network infrastructure projects and modernization initiatives
• Develop enterprise network architecture standards, engineering standards, reference architectures, technical roadmaps, and lifecycle recommendations
• Design highly available and resilient network infrastructure across campus, data center, cloud, and external service environments
• Advance network automation, orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and deployment practices
• Develop and improve network monitoring, observability, alerting, analytics, capacity planning, and operational metrics
• Provide senior technical leadership for complex infrastructure issues, priority incidents, and architecture decisions
• Coordinate network engineering initiatives with internal teams, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide technical recommendations for procurement and long-term infrastructure planning
• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to support long-term operational sustainability
• Design and engineer scalable, resilient, and secure LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and NAC solutions
• Review and validate network designs and engineering solutions developed by other technical staff
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into enterprise network designs and implementation strategies
• Lead network modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and remediation of aging or at-risk infrastructure
• Serve as a Tier III escalation point for complex network incidents and engineering issues
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and provide architecture-level guidance and resolution
• Mentor Network Operations and other technical personnel
• Participate in maintenance windows and after-hours support when required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Candidate MUST be a South Carolina resident; no relocation allowed
• Candidates must be US Citizens
• 6+ years of experience required
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments
• 4+ years of experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
• 4+ years of experience leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design
• 4+ years of experience with network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation
• 4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure
• 4+ years of experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• JNCIP-ENT or higher
• Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) or higher
• CCNP Enterprise or CCIE
• Aruba enterprise networking certification
• AWS or Microsoft Azure networking certification
• ITIL Foundation or higher
• CompTIA Security+
• Preferred: experience developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps
• Preferred: experience supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher-education environment
• Preferred: experience with Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies
• Preferred: experience implementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and proactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities
• Preferred: experience with virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Preferred: experience coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations, architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms
• Preferred: experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity, Zero Trust, network segmentation, and secure network architecture initiatives

Demonstrates expertise in enterprise network architecture and engineering, with a focus on LAN/WAN technologies, network security, and cloud networking. Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects, develop technical roadmaps, and implement automation and monitoring solutions.

• Enterprise Network Architecture
• LAN/WAN Technologies
• Network Security Architecture
• Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure)
• Network Automation and Orchestration