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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Irvine Technology Corporation
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $92,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Amazon Web Services, JIRA, User Authentication, Cisco IOS, Configuration Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Issue Tracking Systems, IPv4, IPv6, IP Address Management, Junos, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Monitoring, Network Service, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Simple Network Management Protocols, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wireless Access Point, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, SSL Certificate Management, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, Juniper, Wired Networks, SolarWinds (Software), Npm(Software), Route53, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/588f197e-13e3-446e-b9ea-4b3273768967

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a higher education client where you will support and enhance enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure. This role will focus on the performance, reliability, security, and continuous improvement of large-scale Wi-Fi and LAN environments, leveraging Juniper Mist, Juniper switching and routing, and Cisco technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Mist, strong troubleshooting and network administration skills, expertise in core network services, and a proactive, customer-focused approach to resolving complex connectivity issues, maintaining high availability, and improving the end-user experience., * Bachelor s degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience.

 * 4+ years supporting enterprise Wi-Fi environments with 200+ access points.
 * 2+ years supporting LAN environments with 100+ managed switches including troubleshooting, software upgrades, and hardware support.
 * Demonstrated experience with:

 * Juniper Mist wireless and switching
 * Juniper EX (4000/4400/4650) switches and Virtual Chassis
 * Cisco IOS switching
 * VLANs, STP, PoE, and link aggregation
 * IPv4, DNS, DHCP, SNMP
 * OSPF
 * JunOS and MX204 routers
 * Cisco Catalyst switches 3850, 4510, 4500-X
 * SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) and Network Configuration Manager (NCM) EfficientIP SolidServer (DDI)
 * Jira or similar ticketing systems

 * Preferred Experience with:

 * Experience designing and supporting networks in higher education environments.
 * Advanced experience with Juniper Mist at scale (~8,000+ daily connections).
 * Experience maintaining a guest Wi-Fi portal in Mist
 * Familiarity with AWS Route 53
 * Relevant certifications: Juniper JNCIS-MistAI-Wireless, JNCIS-MistAI-Wired, JNCIS-ENT, Cisco CCNA
 * Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama
 * Project management experience
 * Demonstrated understanding of IPv4 subnetting (/20 /24). IPv6 knowledge a plus.

## Description

* Own the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of enterprise Wi-Fi services across two campuses, supporting 1,700+ access points, guest networks, Mist Edge controllers, and diverse client devices.
 * Administer and enhance wired network infrastructure, including Juniper and Cisco switching environments.
 * Diagnose and resolve complex wired and wireless connectivity issues across a wide range of devices.
 * Communicate clearly with end users and stakeholders throughout the troubleshooting lifecycle, setting expectations and providing timely updates.
 * Manage critical network services including RADIUS authentication, DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM).
 * Maintain and optimize network monitoring, alerting, and configuration management.
 * Perform certificate management and updates across multi-vendor network platforms.
 * Plan and execute network upgrades, patching, and lifecycle maintenance to ensure security and high availability.
 * Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and respond to critical after-hours incidents as needed.
 * Partner with internal teams to identify root causes, improve network performance, and enhance user experience.
 * Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and operational best practices.