Senior Network Operations Analyst

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Posting Information

Department ITS - IT Infrastructure-605000 Career Area Information Technology Posting Open Date 07/17/2026 Application Deadline 08/03/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Senior Network Operations Analyst Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Position Number 00061469 Vacancy ID NF0009898 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $80,000 - $84,400 Proposed Start Date 08/31/2026

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

ITS Infrastructure, Operations & Networking (IO&N) manages the ITS data centers and provides around-the-clock support for ITS business computing activities. I&O also supports and maintains the infrastructure for network, data communications transport services, and campus desktop computers, and maintains the infrastructure for the operating systems for non-research ITS servers and for disaster recovery and business continuity activities for ITS. I&O also manages the enterprise-wide IT Service Management platform ServiceNow.

Position Summary

Senior Network Operations Engineer

SENIOR NETWORK OPERATIONS ENGINEER

A Career-Building Hybrid Role in Networking and Service Monitoring

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a curious, motivated technologist who

wants to grow quickly and build a broad foundation across enterprise networking and

IT service monitoring. Rather than specializing in a single discipline from day one,

the person in this role gains hands-on exposure across multiple infrastructure teams,

making it an ideal launch point for someone early in their career who is eager to

learn, contribute, and advance.

The position is anchored in our Operations Center, a 24×7×365 facility responsible

for monitoring a broad range of critical IT systems, providing timely notifications

and service-issue escalations and coordinating responses to major outages. What sets

this role apart is its hybrid design: approximately half of the work time is now spent

in the field alongside our Network Deployment team, with regular collaboration across

Network Engineering, Wireless, and Architecture.

Primary Responsibilities:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a senior team member, mentor co-workers and help lead technical projects

within the group.

• Vigilantly monitor IT services and infrastructure to ensure system availability

and performance.

• Identify, analyze, and help resolve service disruptions and potential issues

before they impact operations.

• Support and enhance the centralized monitoring platform, including onboarding new

systems from central IT and other university departments.

• Work in the field with the Network Deployment team and collaborate with Network

Engineering, Wireless, and Architecture on network management, configuration, and

troubleshooting.

• Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of network systems to

support institutional goals and technical standards.

• Execute established incident response procedures, independently manage event

escalations, and provide clear, timely communication during outages or service

degradations.

• Contribute to process documentation, performance metrics, and continual improvement efforts across both operational and networking domains.

WORK STRUCTURE

This position splits approximately half of its time between the Operations Center and

hands-on work with the Networking group, depending on coverage and project needs.

The dual placement is deliberate: it creates ongoing opportunities for collaboration,

cross-training, and deeper technical integration across infrastructure teams, and it

gives the person in this role a clear path to develop new skills and grow professionally.

WHO THRIVES IN THIS ROLE

This role is well suited to someone who is:

• Curious and eager to learn across networking and service monitoring disciplines.
• Early in their career and looking for a role with room to grow and advance.
• Comfortable balancing structured monitoring work with hands-on fieldwork.
• A clear communicator who stays calm and organized during high-pressure incidents.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This role is part of the Infrastructure and Operations division within Information

Technology Services (ITS), a group of over 300 professionals dedicated to advancing

higher education through innovative IT initiatives, reliable infrastructure, and

exceptional service delivery.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's or Bachelors and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge or experience with networking/data communications technology
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated experience in the Information Technology field
• Candidate must be able to accommodate flexible shifts and understand the challenges of working in a 24/7/365 environment. High interpersonal, planning, organizing, communication skills, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience in a 24/7/365 IT operations center
• Experience in Change Management procedures
• Experience in Major Incident Coordination
• Experience with Opsview or some other centralized monitoring platform
• Experience with xMatters
• Experience in Windows, Mac OS, and Linux Operating Systems
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including but not limited to: TCP/IP, STP, LACP, LLDP, MLAG, MVRP, 8021q, PoE standards
• Experience in Networking Operating Systems like XOS, Cisco IOS
• Experience with Aruba wireless
• Ability to code with preference in python/DJANGO
• Experience with Cisco Meraki wireless

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Posting Contact Information

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Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Certification/licenses

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please select the education / experience that matches your background.

• Masters degree or higher

• Bachelors degree and 0-2 years of experience

• A combination of related education and experience

• None of the above

• • Please summarize any tools you have used f or IT and network monitoring.

(Open Ended Question)