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Posting Details

Working Title Senior Network Engineer

Position Number 01065A

Department INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERV-ACAD

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category B Professionals

Job Description

To provide advanced engineering support to the University’s network environmentensuring reliable, secure, and robust network communication systems. Support includesplanning, designing, and implementing network automation and orchestration solutionsto assure the streamlined operation of wired, cloud, and wireless network communicationsystems (routing, switching and data center technologies).

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable knowledge of network design, administration, operations and centralized network management platforms.

Considerable knowledge of building, testing, validating and integrating software solutions with existing network infrastructure systems.

Basic knowledge of data communication concepts, topologies, protocols, routing and switching technologies.

Considerable knowledge of multi-vendor cloud technologies.

Effective communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to interact with vendors and co-workers.

Demonstrated ability toefficiently manage time.

Demonstrated ability to work with new leading edge technology with minimal assistance and prior knowledge.

Demonstrated ability to workindependently with minimal supervision and to provide technical and project leadership to other staff members.

In most cases these knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

Working experience with network automation and orchestration frameworks.

Considerable experience with multi-vendor cloud technologies.

Considerable experience with building, testing, validating and integrating software solutions with existing network infrastructure systems.

Considerable experience with routing, switching, and data center networking technologies.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Cisco Certified Network Associate ( CCNA ) certifications or equivalent knowledge.

Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Some experience with network automation platforms such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible.

Familiarity with Public Cloud Networking concepts and configuration.

Conditions of Employment

This position is based in Norfolk, VA with a one day a week on campus requirment. This position is on-call, so it will require the ability to get to campus as needed.

Computer equipment will be supplied; high speed internet is the responsibility of the employee.

The equipment provided to staff with approved telework agreements enables them to deliver vital services to University faculty, staff, and students from remote locations. Many of our operations can and should continue as usual, even when the main physical campus is closed. Therefore, all Division of Transformation & Technology employees with an approved telework agreement are generally expected to work during official University closures.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate.

The employee in this position is considered essential personnel and subject to working during university closings.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary non-negotiable $ - 95,240

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S03116

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 11/03/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Include a completed application, a resume, and a cover letter.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

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Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor 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 © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

+ Yellow Layoff Form

+ Blue Layoff Card

+ AHP Letter