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Virginia Community College System lists this Senior Network Engineer opportunity in chesterfield, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title
Senior Network Engineer
Role Title
Info Technology Specialist III
Role Code
39113-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
06
Position Number
Agency
VCCS-System Office
Division
System Office (Div)
Work Location
Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range
$100,000 - $125,000 annual
Emergency/Essential Personnel
Yes
EEO Category
2-Professionals
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
No
Work Schedule
40 hours per week and as needed. This position routinely completes remote after-hours and weekend maintenance on the network infrastructure to minimize service interruptions during normal business hours.
Sensitive Position
Yes
Job Description
Virginia's community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth's economy. When Virginia's General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia's ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state's economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia's Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the VCCS enterprise network infrastructure, data center switching, WAN routing, and firewall services and does not require face-to-face interaction with the public, including students. This position routinely completes remote after-hours and weekend maintenance on the network infrastructure to minimize service interruptions during normal business hours.
It is expected that the employee will be capable of working a hybrid schedule as this position is telework eligible, planning time appropriately, and going to college locations, the System Office, the Shared Services Center, VCCS data centers, and network infrastructure serving all 23 college campuses and their associated satellite locations in Virginia. The employee will attend all required meetings as necessary, either in person or from remote locations as dictated by present circumstances. The employee will be generally available during normal work hours but will be fully prepared to work as needed outside of those hours to maintain the 24O7 service required by the VCCS.
For full consideration, please apply by September 13, 2026.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge:
* Cisco Routers
* BGP and OSPF routing protocols
* QOS
* PRTG
* Routing and Switching
* VLANs
* Cabling
* Sub-netting, NIC-bonding
* TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
* Brocade and Cisco switches
* BlueCat DNS and DHCP
* WLAN
* Wireshark
* Firewalls, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Panorama
* Aruba ClearPass RADIUS and TACACS
Considerable knowledge:
* F5 BigIP LTM
* F5 BigIP ASM
* F5 BigIP iRules
* SSL Certificates
Working knowledge:
* Palo Alto Global Protect VPN
* Change Management
* Incident Management
* Request Management
* Asset and Configuration management
* NTP Services
* Muli-Carrier SD-WAN
* Junos / Juniper
* Carrier circuit
* Colo Cross-Connect handling
Considerable skill:
* IP routing using BGP and OSPF
* Layer 2 Switching
* Firewall management
* VPN
* Project Task Management
Ability:
* To learn new things and to apply them when and where appropriate.
* Outstanding oral/written communication.
* Detail-oriented.
* To work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
* To apply general work experience to a task.
* To work independently or as part of a team.
* To work in stressful situations.
* To use logic to resolve complex problems.
* To communicate and work well with everyone from the highest levels of technical management to staff level.
* To understand a technical environment and plan accordingly.
* To find creative solutions to problems.
* To analyze user needs and solve problems.
* To be a self-starter and work independently.
* Coordinate the work of a team.
* Coordinated multiple projects and priorities.
* To learn new methodologies and appropriate applications.
* To coordinate multiple projects and their related priorities.
Education, Certifications:
* Substantial knowledge of cited functions.
* Coursework completed, certifications obtained, or professional experience in the fields of Networking, Information Systems or Computer Science.
Experience:
* Previous experience as LAN Administrator.
* Progressive professional experience performing advanced systems engineering, systems programming, systems analysis, network administration, or related information technology functions.
* Project management responsibility for small to medium projects.
* Must have proven ability to define and develop solutions based on business requirements.
* Extensive experience working in Information Technology.
* Experience in higher education a plus.
Additional Considerations
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Preferred
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) a plus
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Travel to college locations, the System Office, the Shared Services Center, VCCS data centers, and network infrastructure serving all 23 college campuses and their associated satellite locations in Virginia.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_4724P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
09/03/2026
Job Close Date
10/02/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Agency Website
Contact Name
Patsy Rose
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at , or DBVI at
Additional Information
This position is a state classified position. All classified employees new to the Commonwealth of Virginia will serve a 12-month probationary period. The VCCS offers competitive compensation along with excellent benefits and opportunity for career development.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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