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Network and Data Center Engineer

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Network and Data Center Engineer configures, operates, monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots School-managed network infrastructure and data center systems. The role supports research computing environments, including HPC, GPU-accelerated, and AI/ML systems, and contributes to infrastructure security, operations, planning, procurement, and implementation. It also involves scheduled maintenance and, when necessary, responding to critical infrastructure issues outside normal business hours.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Network ConfigurationNetwork TroubleshootingNetwork SecurityNetwork DesignWireless NetworkingData Center HardwareResearch ComputingHigh-Bandwidth NetworkingInfrastructure MonitoringIncident Response

Full job description

Network Engineering and Support:Configure, operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot School-managed network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and network segmentation.Diagnose and resolve connectivity, routing, performance, and network security issues, coordinating with University networking and security teams when appropriate.Implement network upgrades, configuration changes, capacity improvements, and equipment replacements.Participate in the design and planning of network improvements and new infrastructure.Work with University networking staff to troubleshoot wireless issues and assess coverage, capacity, and upgrade needs.Maintain network diagrams, configurations, addressing information, and related technical documentation.Data Center and Research Computing Infrastructure:Install, cable, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, GPU systems, storage, network equipment, and other data center hardware.Support the physical deployment and network integration of HPC, GPU-accelerated, AI/ML, and other specialized research computing systems.Support high-bandwidth network connectivity and data movement for research computing and storage environments.Diagnose network and hardware problems and collaborate with systems administrators, researchers, University technical staff, and vendors when issues span infrastructure layers.Identify rack space, power, cooling, cabling, and network requirements for new equipment and coordinate implementation with appropriate University staff.Support hardware lifecycle activities, including deployment, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, replacement, inventory, and vendor support.Security and Operations:Maintain network and infrastructure security controls in accordance with University requirements and established practices.Support network segmentation, access controls, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and incident response within the positions areas of responsibility.Monitor infrastructure availability, performance, and capacity and address operational issues.Maintain technical documentation and operating procedures.Participate in infrastructure planning, procurement, and implementation projects.Participate in scheduled maintenance and, when necessary, response to critical infrastructure issues outside normal business hours.

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