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Senior Network Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
23 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
30% Incident Response and Problem Resolution
Serve as Tier 3 support for complex network incidents and service disruptions. Diagnose and resolve advanced technical issues affecting network performance and availability. Lead incident response efforts including coordination communication and resolution. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
20% Network Administration
Administer and maintain enterprise network systems including routing switching wireless and core services. Perform configuration management software updates and lifecycle maintenance. Support capacity planning and performance monitoring activities. Manage IP address allocation and related services.
15% Network Implementation
Implement network infrastructure projects including installation configuration and integration of hardware and software components. Coordinate implementation activities with team members customers and vendors. Ensure solutions align with established standards security requirements and operational needs.
15% Network Design and Planning
Analyze business and technical requirements and develop network solutions to meet organizational needs. Collaborate with internal teams vendors and stakeholders on infrastructure planning and design. Contribute to the development and refinement of network standards procedures and best practices. Provide technical input to support long-term network planning and scalability.
10% Technical Guidance and Coordination
Provide technical guidance and consultation to team members on complex issues and implementations. Review and validate technical configurations and changes for accuracy and compliance with standards. Assist with work prioritization and coordination to support service delivery objectives. Participate in project and operational work requiring advanced technical expertise.
5% Documentation and Standards Compliance
Develop and maintain technical documentation including network diagrams configurations and procedures. Ensure documentation is complete accurate and aligned with established standards. Support compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
5% Other Duties as Assigned
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5
Contact Information to Applicants
Ray Wright
Position Overview
The University of Kansas Information Technology Enterprise Networking unit seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support maintain and enhance the universitys enterprise network infrastructure. This position is responsible for advanced technical work involving the design implementation administration and support of complex network systems and services.
This role operates with a high degree of independence and serves as a senior-level technical resource for the networking team. The Senior Network Engineer provides guidance on complex technical issues contributes to standards and best practices and supports the implementation of network architecture in collaboration with designated architecture functions. This position is responsible for adhering to all applicable university and Information Technology security policies and procedures.
KU is not able to provide H-1B sponsorship for this position.
Serve as Tier 3 support for complex network incidents and service disruptions. Diagnose and resolve advanced technical issues affecting network performance and availability. Lead incident response efforts including coordination communication and resolution. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
20% Network Administration
Administer and maintain enterprise network systems including routing switching wireless and core services. Perform configuration management software updates and lifecycle maintenance. Support capacity planning and performance monitoring activities. Manage IP address allocation and related services.
15% Network Implementation
Implement network infrastructure projects including installation configuration and integration of hardware and software components. Coordinate implementation activities with team members customers and vendors. Ensure solutions align with established standards security requirements and operational needs.
15% Network Design and Planning
Analyze business and technical requirements and develop network solutions to meet organizational needs. Collaborate with internal teams vendors and stakeholders on infrastructure planning and design. Contribute to the development and refinement of network standards procedures and best practices. Provide technical input to support long-term network planning and scalability.
10% Technical Guidance and Coordination
Provide technical guidance and consultation to team members on complex issues and implementations. Review and validate technical configurations and changes for accuracy and compliance with standards. Assist with work prioritization and coordination to support service delivery objectives. Participate in project and operational work requiring advanced technical expertise.
5% Documentation and Standards Compliance
Develop and maintain technical documentation including network diagrams configurations and procedures. Ensure documentation is complete accurate and aligned with established standards. Support compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
5% Other Duties as Assigned
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5
Contact Information to Applicants
Ray Wright
- High School Diploma/GED and seven (7) years of relevant experience; OR Associates degree and five (5) years of relevant experience; OR Bachelors degree and three (3) years of relevant experience.
- Three (3) years of experience in network design implementation configuration and troubleshooting.
- Two (2) years of experience configuring enterprise network devices including switches and routers utilizing routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
- Two (2) years of experience with IP addressing subnetting and core networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP ARP DHCP DNS RADIUS IPsec STP/RSTP LACP MC-LAG).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences as evidenced by application materials.
- Bachelors degree in computer science engineering information technology or a related field.
- Experience in a technical leadership or senior contributor role including mentoring others coordinating work activities supporting operational prioritization and participating in enterprise IT service delivery processes such as incident management and ticket coordination.
- Experience contributing to network architecture standards or design activities in collaboration with engineering or architecture teams as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with enterprise networking technologies and vendor ecosystems such as Aruba Cisco or Juniper including wireless networking environments.
- Experience with network security technologies (e.g. firewalls VPNs intrusion detection and prevention systems) and enterprise network operations tools including monitoring configuration management and DNS/DHCP services.
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure tooling such as Ansible Python or similar scripting and orchestration technologies.
- Experience with advanced networking concepts including QoS multicast IPv6 MPLS and data center overlay technologies (e.g. VXLAN EVPN).
- Experience with UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems in an enterprise environment.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Cisco Juniper Aruba or equivalent).
Position Overview
The University of Kansas Information Technology Enterprise Networking unit seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support maintain and enhance the universitys enterprise network infrastructure. This position is responsible for advanced technical work involving the design implementation administration and support of complex network systems and services.
This role operates with a high degree of independence and serves as a senior-level technical resource for the networking team. The Senior Network Engineer provides guidance on complex technical issues contributes to standards and best practices and supports the implementation of network architecture in collaboration with designated architecture functions. This position is responsible for adhering to all applicable university and Information Technology security policies and procedures.
KU is not able to provide H-1B sponsorship for this position.
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- List of three (3) professional references including at least one previous or current supervisor.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Friday June 5th. For consideration please apply no later than Thursday June 4th.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
