University of Central Florida
Network Engineer IV
Orlando, FL (Main Campus), USA
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $112,154 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Network and Computer Systems Administrators" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- The UCF IT division within University Operations is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer IV to support the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of the university's enterprise network infrastructure.
- This position serves as a senior technical resource responsible for developing scalable, secure, and high-performing network solutions that support the university's academic, research, and administrative environments.
- This position will collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to ensure network reliability, performance, security, and future scalability.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize enterprise LAN infrastructure to support organizational needs and improve network performance, reliability, and availability.
- Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, infrastructure teams, and IT support staff to ensure seamless integration of network services and technologies.
- Support network connectivity solutions for on-premises data centers and cloud environments, ensuring secure and reliable communications.
- Support wireless network design and implementation efforts in partnership with wireless infrastructure teams.
- Maintain network architecture diagrams, configuration documentation, operational procedures, and performance reports.
- Analyze network utilization, capacity, and life cycle needs to support long-term planning and infrastructure modernization efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
Nice to have
- Experience designing, implementing, supporting enterprise network infrastructure, and troubleshooting complex network connectivity and performance issues.
- Knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network monitoring tools.
- Experience supporting network security and connectivity requirements within enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of network architecture, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network performance optimization.
- Experience utilizing network monitoring, diagnostic, and performance management tools.
- Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Industry certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), CompTIA Network+, Aruba, Juniper, or equivalent certifications are preferred
- Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Compensation
- The anticipated salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000.
Company info
- The University Operations division at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
This listing is sourced directly from University of Central Florida's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.