Network Design Engineer II

Job Title
Network Design Engineer II

Requisition Number
RE52412

Working Title

Department Name
3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
47

Salary Range
$57,158-94,286/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) obtained within 1 year of hire date.

Physical Requirements

Lift objects up to 50 pounds.

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. Afterhours work is frequently required due to system implementations and participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation as required.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for senior level design, implementation, and support of networking and infrastructure systems managed by University of Kentucky, Information Technology Services, Networking and Infrastructure Division. This includes systems, network devices, security devices, collaboration infrastructure, and all supporting systems including but not limited to DNS, DHCP, AAA, NAC, VMWare, monitoring and logging systems. This position supports functions critical to the operation of the University including UK Healthcare.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
12/07/2025

Our University Community

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.