Senior Network Engineer

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This position supports enterprise networking infrastructure across clinical and academic environments. The role may require participation in an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance to support critical healthcare operations.

Provide senior-level technical leadership in the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network infrastructure supporting clinical, academic, and administrative systems.

The Senior Network Engineer serves as the technical lead for core networking design, implementation, and operations across hospital and academic environments. This role is responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-class networking infrastructure to support clinical and enterprise workloads, including Epic EHR and other mission-critical healthcare applications. Reporting to the Director of Technical Operations or Chief Technology Officer, the Senior Network Engineer collaborates with cloud, infrastructure, endpoint, and security teams and works closely with peers such as Senior Infrastructure Engineers, Solution Architects, and Cybersecurity Analysts. The role ensures network stability, security, scalability, and high availability across data center, campus, cloud, and clinical environments.

Network Architecture & Engineering

• Designs, deploys, and optimizes enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and SD-WAN technologies.

• Architects secure, redundant, and scalable network solutions across data center, campus, cloud, and clinical environments.

• Leads network segmentation, VLAN design, firewall configuration, and identity-based access control for compliance and security.

• Develops network topology diagrams and technical specifications.

• Evaluates emerging technologies for integration into the network environment.

Network Operations & Administration

• Administers and troubleshoots routing, switching, wireless, and firewall platforms (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba).

• Ensures availability and performance of Epic and third-party healthcare systems through resilient network connectivity.

• Implements network monitoring, performance tuning, and incident response using tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, Armis, and Nessus.

• Maintains HIPAA compliance, network security, and healthcare-grade reliability.

• Provides escalation support for lower-tier network staff.

Automation & Optimization

• Proactively monitors, performs capacity planning, and optimizes network infrastructure for scalability and efficiency.

• Supports automation of network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring through scripting and orchestration tools.

• Implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

• Aligns network upgrades with strategic timelines.

• Tracks and reports measurable outcomes.

Collaboration, Mentorship & Project Delivery

• Partners with cloud, infrastructure, endpoint, and security teams to enable secure and resilient operations.

• Leads networking projects such as Epic go-live readiness, data center migrations, Wi-Fi upgrades, and new hospital technology deployments.

• Mentors junior staff and provides technical leadership for complex networking issues.

• Collaborates with vendors for procurement, support, and lifecycle management of networking solutions.

• Participates in strategic planning and institutional technology initiatives.

Documentation & Compliance

• Creates and maintains comprehensive network documentation, including SOPs and change logs.

• Maintains asset inventories and configuration records.

• Supports audits and compliance reviews.

• Prepares executive summaries and technical briefs for leadership.

• Ensures alignment with healthcare IT standards and regulatory requirements.

Marginal or Periodic Functions

• Participates in an on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance activities.

• Participates in emergency response and incident management during system outages.

• Assists with vendor evaluations and contract negotiations.

• Engages in cross-training with other IT disciplines (e.g., cybersecurity, data analytics).

• Contributes to institutional committees and working groups on technology strategy.

• Attends professional development conferences and certification programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical Learning

• Quickly grasps technical concepts and applies them effectively.

• Rapidly learns new networking tools and protocols.

• Applies new knowledge to solve complex problems.

• Stays current with industry trends and certifications.

Problem Solving

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems.

• Diagnoses root causes of network outages.

• Designs resilient and scalable solutions.

• Anticipates and mitigates risks before they impact operations.

Drive for Results

• Consistently achieves results and exceeds expectations.

• Delivers network projects on time and within scope.

• Monitors KPIs and acts on performance gaps.

• Takes ownership of critical infrastructure outcomes.

Planning

• Accurately scopes the length and difficulty of tasks and projects.

• Develops phased implementation plans.

• Aligns network upgrades with strategic timelines.

• Coordinates with project managers and stakeholders.

Organizational Agility

• Understands how organizations work and how to get things done.

• Navigates institutional structures to gain support.

• Aligns network initiatives with clinical and administrative priorities.

• Builds relationships across departments.

Informing

• Provides timely and accurate information to others.

• Communicates network status and risks to leadership.

• Documents changes and updates clearly.

• Shares insights with peers and junior staff.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in technical network engineering.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's degree in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• 10 or more years of progressive experience in network architecture and operations.

• Experience in a healthcare or hospital environment.

• Network engineering certification such as CCNA through CCIE, or equivalent.

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty.

• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Working Environment/Equipment

• Standard office equipment.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard.

• May be exposed to occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients.

$130,000 + depending on qualifications

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.