Senior Network Engineer POST NUMBER: 309019
Senior Network Engineer – Campus Networking
Location: Knoxville, TN (Hybrid / On-Campus)
Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Compensation Upon Conversion: $90,000–$115,000, depending on experience
Schedule: Standard business hours with limited on-call rotation
We’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to help design, deploy, and support a large enterprise wired and wireless network environment in Knoxville.
This is a senior, hands-on engineering role for someone who is comfortable owning complex network issues and leading projects from design through implementation. The environment includes large-scale LAN/WAN, wireless, routing, switching, VPN, firewalls, and network security. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with newer technologies such as EVPN/VXLAN and hybrid cloud networking.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, deploy, and support enterprise wired and wireless networks
- Lead network projects from discovery and design through implementation
- Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, and firewalls
- Support LAN/WAN, Layer 2/3, TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, and Wi-Fi
- Configure VPN connectivity for remote users and site-to-site environments
- Troubleshoot complex network outages, latency, connectivity, and performance issues
- Perform root-cause analysis and recommend long-term fixes
- Monitor network performance and use telemetry to identify potential issues
- Support network security including ACLs, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN, and firewall technologies
- Partner with vendors and internal teams on major upgrades and deployments
- Maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, and inventory documentation
- Provide technical direction to other team members as needed
What We’re Looking For
- 6 years of Network Engineering or Network Administration experience
- Strong enterprise routing and switching background
- Hands-on experience with large LAN and WAN environments
- Working knowledge of BGP and other routing protocols
- Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
- Experience with enterprise wireless networks
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting VPNs
- Knowledge of firewalls, ACLs, network security, and IDS/IPS
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
- Ability to independently lead technical projects and implementations
- Associate degree or equivalent related background
Nice to Have
- Experience with Juniper and Junos
- EVPN and VXLAN experience
- Large campus network experience
- Hybrid cloud or Azure networking experience
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Structured cabling knowledge
- Higher education experience
- CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, CWDP, AZ-700, PMP, or similar certifications
Work Environment
This position is based in Knoxville, TN and requires regular on-campus work, with some flexibility for hybrid/remote work.
The role participates in a limited on-call rotation covering evenings and weekends. On-call coverage is approximately one week at a time and generally occurs only three to four times per year.
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