Network Engineer II
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title:
Network Engineer IIJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in technology related field.Demonstrated experience with monitoring and logging applications.
Demonstrated experience with enterprise wireless technologies (Cisco preferred).
Demonstrated experience with data center network technologies (Cisco preferred).
Demonstrated experience routing and switching technologies (Cisco preferred)
Demonstrated experience managing firewalls in varied network environments
Job Description:
Summary
Iowa State University is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team dedicated to providing tier 2/3 support and assisting in the monitoring maintenance and deployment of enterprise-grade network services to make the ISU community an exceptional place to work teach research and learn. The Network Engineer II position is a highly technical role responsible for upkeep and operation of the ISU data network.
This position is responsible for troubleshooting and configuration of routing switching security and wireless network equipment of moderate complexity. Other duties include documentation of network services deployment and use of network monitoring solutions dashboarding performance metrics and proactive identification of capacity and performance issues. The ability to work a flexible off-hours schedule for planned and unplanned maintenance is required. This position may assist with network architecture design feasibility and cost studies. They will interact with campus wide projects and initiatives working closely with other IT staff and vendors to identify and implement appropriate network solutions to the campus environment as well as provide third tier support to campus IT customers.
Successful applicants must be detail oriented self-motivated possess excellent communication skills and can troubleshoot while learning new skills tools and technologies. They also possess strong time management organizational communication and decision-making skills with the ability to identify analyze and solve complex problems.
A Network Engineer II is an intermediate career level position requiring an ability to demonstrate a solid knowledge of network related technology. They will possess a broad working knowledge that can be demonstrated by experience in a professional or enterprise capacity and able to exercise judgement to determine the appropriate actions to resolve problems. Information Technology Services (ITS) provides core computing network services enterprise systems and information security resources to the students faculty and staff of Iowa State. ITS partners with IT professionals from around campus to provide more specialized IT resources to ISUs academic and business units.
Level Guidelines
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS809Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration applications should be received byOctober 14 2025.
Original Posting Date:
October 1 2025Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17871
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Administration
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
