Network Architect - Milwaukee-based hybrid

About the Role Network Architect role at Marquette University responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-level network solutions across a large campus environment. This role serves as the technical lead on projects, maintains documentation, stays current on emerging networking technologies, and provides guidance to engineers while ensuring reliability, security, and performance. It is Milwaukee-based hybrid, with periodic on-campus presence required for emergencies and routine matters. What You'll Do

• Designs and develops the overall architecture and configuration standards for network equipment in a large 60+ building campus environment. Provide strategic oversight and guidance for network issues, including backbone routing and switching, edge configuration, Internet related services, and wireless. Ensure network infrastructure documentation is comprehensive and up to date and collaborate on inventories for support renewal work.
• Designs, develops, and implements network level requirements for zero-trust architecture. Collaborate with the IT Services security team to integrate security solutions and respond to security incidents. Stay up to date on emerging security technologies and best practices to continuously enhance the networks security posture. Ensures that network security policy and practices are followed, implemented, and maintained.
• Evaluates and analyzes network performance metrics to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvements, ensuring the successful operation of the university’s network infrastructure. Identifies and evaluates problems. Determines the risk areas and implement mitigation strategies. Leads the evolution and adoption of network topology to optimize security, availability, and performance aligning with the university’s current and future needs.
• Work with project managers, network and systems administrators and engineers for planning long-term and short-term networking strategies and the integration of new technologies. Oversee the design and development of network extensions and enhancements incorporating the latest technologies and standards. Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and partners to secure optimal pricing, to develop test plans and “pilot projects” for new and emerging technologies.
• Lead the configuration and installation of various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS). Utilize established commercial best practices to develop templates and documentation that enhances operational procedures. Oversee network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and be available to mitigate network issues during unplanned events. Campus wireless and wired network Techsquad ticket triage.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities; capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A recognized certification that demonstrates knowledge in designing or managing complex wired and wireless networks.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities; capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to commute within 1 hour to Milwaukee campus. Nice to Have Compensation & Benefits
• Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.