Network Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to strong employer reputation and competitive benefits, yet requires significant technical expertise and experience.
- Employment at a highly reputable academic institution
- Comprehensive benefits including health insurance from day one
- Strong opportunities for professional development in networking
Pros
- Strong employer reputation (Ohio State University) with access to a supportive community
- Comprehensive employee benefits package from day one
- Opportunities for skill development in cutting-edge networking technologies
Cons
- High demand for specific technical skills and certifications
- Stressful work conditions typical in IT roles, potentially requiring on-call support
- Limited work-life flexibility due to high responsibility
Who it's for
Mid-Level to Senior • In-office
Good fit
- Experienced network engineers eager to work in a prestigious environment
- Tech enthusiasts with a passion for networking and systems analysis
- Professionals looking for long-term stability in an academic setting
Not recommended for
- Newcomers to IT without prior network engineering experience
- Candidates looking for remote working options
- Individuals uncomfortable with fast-paced technical challenges
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Description
Responsible for the engineering, build, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of network and related monitoring systems to ensure stability, reliability, and acceptable performance. This includes the design and support of routing protocols such as BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), and OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) to ensure efficient and resilient network communication across the Medical Center's infrastructure.
Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure, including advanced technologies such as MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) for traffic engineering and service delivery, and EVPN (Ethernet VPN) and VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) for scalable and flexible data center and campus network segmentation.
Plans and develops the detailed engineering, design, and implementation of the Medical Center's network environment, incorporating modern overlay and underlay architectures to support high availability and performance. Plans and performs upgrades of network systems hardware and support systems in accordance with ITIL best practices.
Responsible for network systems projects that range from medium to large in scope, risk, and impact. Leads and facilitates strategic projects involved in evaluating and researching new and existing products, procedures, and/or workflow needs associated with network systems for the Medical Center.
Researches current and developing technologiesincluding dynamic routing protocols, MPLS-based services, and data center virtualization solutionsto provide technical guidance pertaining to the capabilities, limitations, and requirements of network systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science or related field and 4 years of network experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and practical application of routing protocols; familiarity with firewall technologies; knowledge and use of 802.11; knowledge and practical application of the OSI model networking standards; familiarity with ITIL best practice guidelines desired; proficiency in VMware vCenter, NSX and vSphere platforms; knowledge of Network Virtualization -Proficiency with Network Function Virtualization (load balancers, switches, routers, firewalls).
Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include:
- An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
- Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
- Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
- Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- And much more!
