Network Engineer, Senior Network Engineer

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Connecticut Education Network (CEN) is Connecticuts trusted internet partner dedicated to empowering our member community and driving their success. For over 25 years weve upheld this commitmentgrowing our network and earning a reputation as one of the states most valued and high-performing Internet Service Providers.

Join CEN and experience a culture built on innovation collaboration and purpose. Imagine loving what you do where you do it and contributing to a mission that delivers exceptional value to Connecticut.

At CEN meaningful work is more than a jobits a calling. Were seeking a talented professional to join our network services team bringing expertise and creativity to advance our network architecture and deliver impactful solutions to some of the most vital sectors: K-20 education state and local government healthcare cultural institutions and more.

We offer a flexible family-friendly work environment including hybrid work-from-home options 7-hour workdays and a culture that values work-life balance.

Our sense of community extends beyond Connecticut. We collaborate with state-level research and education networks nationwide sharing best practices and tackling challenges togetherunlike the competitive private sector we thrive on partnership over profit.

Professional growth matters to us. We invest in your development through vendor training hands-on labs industry conferences and leadership programs. Our goal is simple: help you become the best version of yourself.

Our members know us by nameand we know their networks. They are some of our strongest advocates at local and state levels championing shared economies of scale that drive transformative technologies and value for all.

JOB SUMMARY

CEN through UConn Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking two (2) Network Engineers to join our Network Services team. Reporting to the Network Services Manager youll manage a Tier 2 service-provider network offering services such as dedicated internet internet exchange peering content caching l2/3 VPNs cloud connect onramps managed firewall hosted DNS content filtering and more.

Were looking for someone who is highly motivated collaborative and skilled at evaluating complex interconnected network systems.

This role offers a fast-paced rewarding environment where youll grow professionally while advancing CENs mission and brand. Our office is located at 55 Farmington Ave Hartford CT and as part of UConn youll enjoy excellent benefits and work-life balance.

UConn is consistently ranked as the top public university in New England and among the nations best recognized as a Carnegie Foundation Research Universitya distinction shared by only the most prestigious institutions.

SALARY

• $80790 $105027 Network Engineer (P6 Network Administrator 2)
• $90485 -$117630 Senior Network Engineer (P7 Network Administrator 3)
• Final salary will be based on the successful candidates background and experience.

Note: Please indicate the specific role youre applying for in the cover letter. All minimum qualifications must be met at the applicable level to be eligible for consideration at that level.

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Defined contribution with employer match or defined benefit program retirement options
• Excellent and affordable healthcare options
• 35-hour work week
• 22 paid vacation days per year in addition to paid sick leave and 13 paid holidays
• Annual merit increase program
• Employee and dependent tuition waivers
• A highly desirable work environment and work-life balance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Network Engineer (Network Administrator 2)

• Ensure the continuous uninterrupted availability security and functionality of the network.
• Perform installation provisioning and decommissioning of devices and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network related problems occasionally under extreme pressure.
• Manage timely response to service requests and incidents within ticketing systems.
• Produce and maintain diagrams records as-built documentation and operating procedures.
• Maintain and monitor inventory assets and tracking of equipment parts and materials.
• Participate in on-call rotation including after-hours escalation support as needed.
• Maintain vendor relationships manage contract installations and liaise with end users.
• Lead execute and contribute to all aspects of projects from inception to completion.
• Create debug test and deploy network automation scripts and programming languages.
• Contribute to and execute business continuity/disaster recovery plans as needed.
• Perform optimizations including tuning upgrading troubleshooting capacity planning etc.
• Oversee network implementation processes including setting schedules and budgets.
• Research network technologies and stay up to date on advancement in the field.
• Lead testing and recommend purchases of hardware software security and related products.
• Contribute to technical specifications and requirements for procurement documents.
• Participate in virtual and/or physical events and presentations to peers and/or CEN community.
• May provide leadership supervision training and/or professional development plans for staff.
• May represent team and organization on advisory boards councils forums etc.
• Must have a drivers license and ability to travel to sites within CT New England and New York.
• Perform other duties as required.

Network Engineer (Network Administrator 3)

• Lead long-range planning of the overall network architecture security and capacity.
• Lead outage resolution and post incident reviews including detailed root cause analysis.
• Lead design and implement complex network systems including physical and logical topology.
• Lead business continuity/disaster recovery planning testing and execution.
• Present network plans to management staff/key stakeholders aligning strategy and need.
• Serve final as escalation point for incidents requests design reviews and vendor escalations.
• Mentor and guide junior engineering staff and help with cross-team competency.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on optical packet security and/or cloud services.
• Write technical specifications and requirements for procurements needs and documents.
• Perform other duties as required.

RELATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving: Demonstrates sound analytic and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are defined and/or where information is available but must be further manipulated. Once decisions are made will follow and direct action to implement intended results. Breaks a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective timely solutions. Openly and directly confronts issues until resolved.
• Team Orientation: Builds relationships with peers and other departments to achieve objectives. Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above self. Responsibilities are assigned with some latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using established policies and procedures. Results are reviewed with next-level team lead/manager for clarification and direction before proceeding.
• Productivity Planning and Time Management: Is proficient in office productivity software such as O365 suite MS Teams Google Apps etc. for collaboration word processing spreadsheets presentation e-mail etc. Works with the project or team lead in identifying those tasks that are most important establishes clear priorities and understands the larger picture. Executes tasks and creates documentation as required.
• Physical Demands: This position involves extended periods of sitting and the extensive use of computer and the office equipment. May involve stooping kneeling crouching and/or working on step ladders. Involves close vision color vision depth perception and focus adjustment. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. to shoulder height and must have a valid license and ability to drive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Network Engineer (Network Administrator 2)

1. Bachelors Degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience leveraging BGP OSPF and/or ISIS in medium to large scale enterprise networks.
3. Demonstrated written communication skills.
4. Demonstrated understanding of OSI Layers 1 4 and TCP/IP protocols.
5. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex inter-related network systems.

Senior Network Engineer (Network Administrator 3) (Inclusive of Network Engineer)

1. Bachelors Degree in STEM and 6 years of directly related experienceOR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. 3 years total experience must have been as the lead or senior network engineer in support of a large-scale network.
3. Experience leveraging MPLS and traffic engineering.
4. Experience leveraging VRFs in complex network environments.
5. Proven experience in providing high profile outage resolution and post incident reviews.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Network Engineer (Network Administrator 2)

1. Masters Degree (MD) in a related field.
2. 5 years experience in an enterprise network environment or Service Provider network.
3. CCNP or equivalent level certification or better Service Provider track preferred.
4. Career certification(s) in cybersecurity programming and/or cloud provider service.
5. Demonstrated scripting ability utilizing one or more of: Bash Python Perl Ansible.
6. Experience with Cisco ONS 15454/NCS2k and/or other optical networking platforms.
7. Experience with web content filtering associated regulations and technologies.
8. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of DNS configurations and troubleshooting.
9. Working knowledge of network security concepts and technologies including but not limited to firewalls IDS/IPS proxy servers access control systems and web application firewalls.

1. Demonstrated experience with Network flow data (i.e. NetFlow sFlow IPFIX) or related forms of flow records and session summary data.

Senior Network Engineer (Network Administrator 3) (Inclusive of Network Engineer)

1. Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) discipline or related to computer networking.
2. 7 years experience in a large-scale service provider or multi-discipline enterprise network environment.
3. CCIE and/or JNCIE certification; Service Provider track preferred.
4. Demonstrated ability to write specifications document existing and planned systems.
5. 4 years programming experience which includes working directly with network systems.
6. Experience developing and/or maintaining emergency/incident response plans.
7. Project Management certification or demonstrated project management experience.
8. Familiar with IT Security frameworks and relevant regulatory obligations and audit requirements (GDPR SOX NIST ISO 31000 PCI FERPA and/or AICPA/SOC2).

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time annually renewable (end-dated) position. The University offers a competitive salary outstanding benefits including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn and a highly desirable work environment. Salary will be commensurate with the successful candidates background and experience.

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Other rights terms and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at Faculty and Staff Positions Search #499335. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and resume that demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications you may have for this position and a list of contact information including phone numbers for three professional references. Please reference search #499335 in your application.

Screening will begin immediately. This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on January 30 2026.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of and contribute to an inclusive respectful and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employees unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.