Network Engineers

Network Engineer I (Position) Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) is a cornerstone of innovation at the University of Utah, providing large‑scale computational and data services, along with creative network services. From climate modeling to drug discovery, CHPC empowers researchers to solve complex problems through a massive ecosystem of over 50,000 CPU cores, 1,000+ GPU resources, and 50PB+ of storage. CHPC seeks a network engineer to support connectivity internally and externally to multiple remote environments. The position is full‑time staff with benefits and requires 90+% on‑site attendance. The primary work location is the University of Utah Downtown Data Center, with associated work at the home office on the university campus and occasional work at a data center in St. George, UT. Responsibilities The network engineer will: Design, install, maintain, and document CHPC’s Ethernet and Infiniband networks, including network cabling, fiber plant, equipment installation, physical maintenance, relocation and equipment retirement at all CHPC locations. Configure and monitor network equipment, perform daily changes, maintenance, and troubleshooting to provide a stable, reliable, and resilient network. Support high‑security network segments that are part of CHPC’s regulated research computing environments. Collaborate closely with CHPC staff, system administrators, software engineers, faculty, research teams, and students to design and provide solutions that meet computational research requirements. Produce comprehensive and accurate documentation with attention to detail. Participate in scheduled or emergency downtimes and work beyond normal business hours as needed. Collect and analyze network telemetry, convert counters, netflows and other statistics to support operational and performance needs. Work with the monitoring team to visualize environments for active maintenance. Use tools such as perfSONAR to support large bandwidth transfers across the WAN. Collaborate with the automation team to streamline network infrastructure deployments. Develop proficiency with Infiniband, RoCE, and other cluster fabric technologies, and contribute to troubleshooting and supporting system admin teams. Attend relevant conferences and training events to keep up‑to‑date with new protocols, network techniques, and data‑flow optimization approaches. Communicate clearly and transparently with teams and the research community. Share knowledge regarding basic network protocols, topologies, and new data‑movement approaches. Develop creative solutions in tight collaboration with CHPC teams. Minimum Qualifications Experience with LAN implementations, VLANs, SVI, Spanning Tree, MLAG, Port Channel, Access Control Lists and similar technologies. Familiarity with enterprise and WAN technologies such as OSPF, BGP, ECMP. Knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and the OSI model with IPv4. Experience with different network device command‑line syntax. Familiarity with network management and monitoring protocols such as SNMP. Experience with Windows and Linux management and strong command‑line skills. Basic scripting knowledge in Bash, Python, or similar languages. Experience with fiber optics, data cable installation, cable management and data center inventory practices. Willingness to learn, help, and participate where needed. Ability to lift and install equipment in a data center using available tools. Ability to work in a data center environment for long periods of time. Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. Ability and willingness to document all work. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with RoCE Ethernet and other converged Ethernet technologies. Familiarity with IPv6. Familiarity with MPLS, DWDM, eVPN and other overlay and circuit technologies. Familiarity with Infiniband administration. Experience with network management, control, automation and monitoring protocols such as Ansible, gRPC, Netconf and/or YANG models. Experience with cable and fiber plant design and build approaches. Familiarity with firewall theory and configuration. Familiarity with Proxmox, VMware or other hypervisors. Familiarity with VxLAN, NSX, and other overlay technologies. Equivalency Statement and Level 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years directly related work experience). The Network Engineer I position requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree, with presumed work equivalency. Benefits and Employment Type Benefited Staff – full‑time, 40‑hour work week, day shift, on‑site attendance 90+%, and regular benefits package. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working with students and possesses a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request, and reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems; eligibility and benefits are outlined in the benefits overview. #J-18808-Ljbffr