Senior Network Engineer

Job Title : Senior Network Engineer

Job Grade : 217

Salary Range : $68712 - $85891

Campus Location : Walters State Community College - Morristown Campus ( Employees are assigned to a home location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)

Job Purpose : The purpose of this position is to design implement and manage the enterprise network infrastructure that underpins academic and administrative services across all Walters State Community College campuses. The Senior Network Engineer oversees the full lifecycle of network systemsincluding data voice video wireless and structured cablingto ensure high performance scalability and reliability. This position is responsible for planning and maintaining network capacity redundancy and fault tolerance to support continuous operations and minimal service interruptions. The role performs advanced troubleshooting root-cause analysis and proactive system monitoring utilizing industry-standard tools and addition the Senior Network Engineer enforces enterprise network security by deploying and managing firewalls VPNs intrusion prevention systems and access controls and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory standards. The position also researches evaluates and recommends emerging network technologies and architectures that support the colleges long-term goals for innovation resilience and secure connectivity.

Essential Job Functions :

• Provides leadership and oversight in the daily administration maintenance and operation of institutional network services including hardware software network security and configuration management to ensure reliable and efficient functionality across all Walters State Community College campuses.
• Performs advanced diagnostics troubleshooting and resolution of complex network problems including hardware failures system performance issues internet and intranet connectivity and access to mission-critical resources to maintain high levels of availability and service quality.
• Oversees network security operations by managing firewall configurations monitoring system integrity and implementing enterprise-level security protocols. Administers the institutions VOIP communications infrastructure to provide secure dependable service across all campuses.
• Designs implements and maintains enterprise network architectures and related systems incorporating current technologies in security routing switching wireless networking network segmentation and inventory tracking in support of institutional needs.
• Participates in institutional technology planning by contributing to the development of long-term infrastructure initiatives for data voice and video communication systems that align with academic administrative and operational goals.
• Directs and coordinates the planning design and installation of structured cabling and network communication systems for new construction renovation projects and campus expansions. Oversees vendor relationships to ensure timely cost-effective and standards-compliant solutions.
• May perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Behavioral Core Competencies :

Leadership & Supervisory : The incumbent leads guides and mentors other Network Analysts and serves as the primary lead for large-scale network-related projects. This position also advises IT leadership on long-term network strategy and direction.

Work is performed independently with minimal supervision. The incumbent exercises significant judgment in decision-making consulting available resources and guidelines only as needed and consulting supervisors only when necessary. Performance is evaluated based on progress toward established objectives and achievement of long-term goals.

Environment & Working Conditions : The office environment is temperature-controlled with occasional fluctuations well-lit and free from loud noises and unnecessary interruptions.

Physical Demands (including requirements for travel or working nights / weekends / holidays) :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

REQ# 502048

Posting Closes : Sunday December 7 2025

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

EIGRP,Load Balancing,Routing Protocols,Network Engineering,BGP,LAN,Computer Networking,IPsec,OSPF,Cisco ASA,Juniper,MPLS

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 68712 - 85891