University of Central Florida · 7 hours ago
Network Engineer IV
Greater Orlando
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Central Florida is a leading public research university committed to excellence in education and community impact. They are seeking a Network Engineer IV to implement and manage network design, ensuring the ongoing operation of the network environment while collaborating with various teams to support both internal and external customers.
EducationTrainingUniversities
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Evaluate and implement network hardware and software solutions to enhance performance and reliability. Optimize the network for fast, reliable data access and transfers
Responsible for implementation and optimization of Network LAN, WAN, and Data Center designs. Reviews architectural plans and designs along with configuration and integration support. Also provides operational support for complex network deployments and assists the technical operational team throughout all disciplines of Network Services
Assist in creating knowledge base articles to document solutions, processes and procedures
Provide client education on how to use equipment, software, and university systems
Work with vendor escalation services, process vendor support tickets for UCF IT and communicate effectively with UCF IT Infrastructure management and clients
Meet assigned Objectives & Key Results (OKR) and service level target metrics on an annual basis to ensure high level of service delivery
Follow Standard Operating Procedures within UCF IT and the Infrastructure department to perform: Change Management, Request Management, Incident Management, and Problem Management functions within ServiceNow
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)
Position requires a valid driver's license
Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future
Approximately one week every three months requires after‑hours on‑call coverage (around 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)
This is an Auxiliary-funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted
Preferred
Experience implementing general network designs and best practices in both Cisco and/or Extreme Networks environments
Excellent understanding of the network topology and troubleshooting of network and hardware related problems
Demonstrated hands-on product and technology skills in at least two of the following areas: Network Monitoring / Switches / Routers / Network Design / Secure Access / Software Defined Networking / Identity Services Engine / Wireless / Local Area Networking / Wide Area Networking / Cloud / Analytics / Telemetry / Routing Protocols / Operating Systems & Database Security
Software knowledge: IPAM, ServiceNow, Secure CRT, Teams, (Visio) Lucid Charts, Reporting and Syslog
Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, ENA, Network+ / Security +
Benefits
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Company
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida is an American public research university in Orlando, Forida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.08MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyThe Duke Energy FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-09-17Grant· $1.4M
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2022-03-14Grant· $3.6M
Leadership Team
John Buckwalter
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Issa Batarseh
Director, Florida Power Electronics Center
Recent News
2025-12-11
Company data provided by crunchbase