Network Engineer II, Temporary

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
UTSW is seeking a Network Engineer II, Temporary to join our dynamic IT team. This key role will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure in a complex academic medical environment. As the Network Engineer II, you will be instrumental in maintaining critical networking services that support our clinical, research, and educational missions, ensuring that our systems operate efficiently, securely, and reliably. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Aruba wireless infrastructure, Cisco networking, Palo Alto firewalls, network automation, and optical networking. However, hands on Aruba or Cisco enterprise networking experience is required for this role. You will work closely with the Network Manager and other IT staff to design and manage a secure, high-performing network that meets the unique needs of clinicians, researchers, educators, and administrative staff. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with on call rotations. 

This position does not offer visa sponsorship and selected candidate must reside in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex or be willing to relocate. This position is fully on site for the first few months, transitioning to a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 from home) at department's discretion. This is a 6-month to 1-year temporary position with an opportunity to move to a permanent role depending on performance.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
   

• Experience
  4 years experience in an enterprise support role and relevant experience with software or appliances used in network systems.
  An equivalent combination of education and/or directly related experience may be substituted in lieu of the stated requirements.

• Licenses and Certifications
  CCNA Certification
   

JOB DUTIES

• Works directly with Senior Engineer to plan, document and implement network communications systems.
• Provides specifications and detailed documentation for the network architecture.
• Conducts coordinated testing of network design.
• Assists with responses to security incidents to prevent additional loss and obtains and preserves forensic evidence.
• Able to wo