Senior Network Engineer

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Senior Network Engineer at University of Pennsylvania managing and designing enterprise networks. Collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure efficient network operations and complex problem resolution.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $83,500 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain performance and capacity of existing network by monitoring, resolving problems as they occur.
Define standards, methods, and best practices for network routing, switching, automation, and monitoring.
Build automation using Python and related tools.
Work closely with campus partners to plan projects and resolve complex network problems.
Provide daily maintenance including changes, modifications or improvements as part of the ongoing administration of the network.
Plan for growth in throughput and overall capacity and plan for technological advances and changes in requirements due to the evolution of computing systems.
Plan, maintain and manage network overlays.
Stay current with technology through research and training.
Provide periodic review and modification of the network architecture supporting the datacenter.
Provide technical leadership and participate in strategy planning.
Bridge the gap between design and operations, ensuring solutions are scalable, supportable, and aligned with business needs.
Possess strong verbal presence in meetings, willing to contribute perspectives, ask questions, and drive technical discussions forward.
Build trust quickly with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Expert knowledge of networking: IPv4 & IPv6, dynamic routing protocols such as BGP & OSPF, overlay technologies such as MPLS & VXLAN.
Experience with network management and monitoring tools, specifically Cisco Catalyst Center.
Proven experience managing large enterprise networks.
Experience with Linux administration and Python scripting skills.
Experience with open-source tools and automation frameworks (Nautobot, Netbox).
Experience with Cisco and Juniper enterprise-grade networking equipment.
Experience building relationships with peers and partner teams to ensure alignment on network strategy, execution and strategic goals.
Ability to define and enforce standards, methods, and best practices.
Ability to take ownership of initiatives from concept through implementation and operational support.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

networkingIPv4IPv6BGPOSPFMPLSVXLANLinux administrationPython scriptingnetwork management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationtechnical leadershipproblem-solvingrelationship buildinginitiative ownershipstrategic planningverbal presencetrust buildingcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor of Science