Network Engineer, Intermediate

Network Engineer Intermediate

Georgia State University

Instructional Innovation and Technology

Network and Telecommunication Services

Why Work at Georgia State University (GSU)

Are you ready to help transform lives through academic excellence innovative technology research and strong community partnerships Georgia State University is ranked among the Top 5 Most Innovative Universities by U.S. News & World Report (2025). As a dynamic research institution GSU offers a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment for staff faculty and students alike.

Join us in driving digital transformation in higher education and making a meaningful impact on our community. GSUs vibrant culture career growth opportunities comprehensive benefits and core valuesrespect integrity collaboration and accountabilitymake it an employer of choice within the University System of Georgia.

What Makes GSU a Great Place to Work

Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance and retirement plans.

A flexible work environment that supports work-life balance.

A knowledge-sharing organization that collaborates with various partners.

Why join our team in the Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT) Division

The IIT division is the hub for innovation supporting learning student success research and economic development. Heres what makes IIT a great place to work:

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Access to cutting-edge technologies

A collaborative and creative team culture

A strong sense of purpose and impact in our work

Position Overview:

Georgia State Universitys Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT) division is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer Intermediate to design diagnose and provide solutions for large-scale network infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

The scope of responsibilities for this position will include but is not limited to the following essential duties:

Network Design and Implementation

Design install configure and manage project implementation and day-to-day operations for the campus network infrastructure hardware and software in alignment with BOR IIT and industry best practices.

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Provide level two diagnostics and problem fault isolation resolution for moderate to complex networking issues across all GSU locations including central and secondary data centers cloud environments remote campuses and other GSU supported sites.

Documentation and Knowledge Management

Document network systems interconnections configuration and processes.

Create internal and end-user documentation for systems applications and hardware supported and used by the Network Engineering team

Process Improvement

Analyze existing networking processes and procedures and implement new processes and procedures to improve network availability and performance.

Technology Evaluation

Evaluate emerging technologies for adaptation and implementation in the campus network infrastructure.

Operational Support

Perform on-call duties as required by the department.

Work flexible and extended schedule including nights and weekends to support implementations and incident response as needed.

Security Collaboration

Support Information Security with identifying and deactivating network systems and users with security issues.

Support remediation efforts for security-related issues.

Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted by December 12 2025 (subject to change without notice).

To be fully considered for this position all candidates at the time of submission must submit the following documents that clearly provide proof of education and relevant experience.

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Three professional references. One must be a current or former supervisor.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and two years of related experience or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

Preference may be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications possess the following:

Experience with Cisco CCNA and CCNP

Experience with Cisco VOIP and Microsoft VOIP

Hands-on experience with network automation and orchestration using tools such as Ansible Python or Terraform with an understanding of API-driven and infrastructure-as-code approaches.

Experience with firewalls

Strong routing and switching Knowledge

Familiarity with routing protocols