Senior Network Engineer Wireless

General Summary of Position:

Are you looking for a role where your work makes a visible meaningful impact This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in support of teaching research and student life within a collaborative supportive environment that values innovation and growth. Were excited to share an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Wireless Network Engineer to join UMass Lowells IT team.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys handson engineering values collaboration and takes pride in building wireless networks that simply work while pushing whats possible in a modern mature environment. Youll design evolve and support a robust enterprise WiFi environment across a dynamic multicampus university helping shape the reliability performance and future direction of wireless services used by thousands every day. This is a primarily onsite position based at the UMass Lowell campus in Lowell MA.

What youll design deliver and influence:

• Architect implement and support a largescale enterprise wireless network using HPE/Aruba technologies
• Lead wireless design capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
• Partner closely with network security and project teams to deliver reliable and secure services
• Drive continuous improvement through proactive monitoring metrics and thoughtful network evolution
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for complex troubleshooting projects and nextgen Wi-Fi solutions
• Partner across campus to enable academic innovation and research success

Why UMass Lowell:

Join a mission-driven R1 research university where technology is foundational to educating tomorrows leaders and supporting research that makes a real difference. Youll work with a collaborative highly skilled IT team in an environment that values teamwork leadership innovation and impact. UMass Lowell offers a full range of employee benefits including medical dental and vision plans; retirement and pension options; tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members; paid leave; and access to wellness and employee support programs.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• 6 years of experience designing configuring and supporting an enterprise HPE/Aruba Wi-Fi infrastructure including Mobility Conductors and clustered Aruba controllers.
• 4 years of experience with Aruba ClearPass including architecture administration and troubleshooting of wired and wireless authentication.
• 4 years of experience operating and maintaining Aruba AirWave for centralized monitoring alerting reporting and performance analysis of wireless infrastructure.
• Industry-recognized certification such as Aruba Certified Mobility Associate or Aruba Certified Networking Professional or the ability to achieve an appropriate industry certificate.
• Bachelors degree required
• A strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and ensuring the success of our customers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience designing configuring and troubleshooting network equipment from Extreme Networks.
• Experience with network technologies such as firewalls VoIP or Network Access Control solutions.
• Experience leveraging network management systems to improve visibility operational efficiency and longterm reliability of enterprise wireless environments.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is a full-time benefited SEIU union position in P20 with anticipated hiring range of $105000 -$120000. Formal minimum is $85689 with 25th quartile of $98542 and midpoint of $111396.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.