Position Information **Position Title** Network Engineer **Posting Category** Full-Time Staff/Management **Starting salary range** $77,668 - $100,969 **Faculty Position (if applicable)** **About Harford Community College** Harford Community College (HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website (https://www.harford.edu/about/get-to-know-harford/index.php) . **Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status. **Benefits** Excellent benefits package, including 2 weeks paid college break, 15 days of sick leave, 18 days paid vacation and 3 personal leave days. Eligible for health, vision and dental benefits, flexible spending accounts, identity theft plan, and legal benefit plan. Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance; employee paid supplemental life insurance available. Participation is required the mandatory retirement plan & two optional retirement plans are available (403b with match after 1 year & 457b). Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance. Tuition waiver for HCC classes and tuition reimbursement are also available! **Job Description** The Network Engineer provides support for the campus’ wired and wireless network infrastructure, including the coordination of infrastructure cabling installations and external services. This is accomplished by installing and maintaining network equipment and accessories; upgrading operating system software levels; coordinating repairs; and utilizing vendor contracts and maintenance agreements. Additional responsibilities include monitoring network performance; completing cybersecurity initiative tasks; maintaining UPS performance for all network installation rooms; monitoring and responding to telecom environmental conditions; completing network-related tasks for special projects; and collaborating with other team members as needed. Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement. **Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position** **Required Education** High School Diploma or GED **Required Experience** + Three (3) years of experience with maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and upgrading\expanding a 1000+ node LAN and a 100+ node WLAN architecture, using network tools + Experience organizing network equipment racks, including optimal layout for cable management, airflow, power distribution, and equipment accessibility + Experience with routing, STP, and LACP protocols and core switch configurations + Experience with Cisco iOS command functions and EIGRP protocol, a Wi-Fi central configuration platform, a network monitoring system, and SNMP and Syslog **Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities** + In-depth knowledge of routing between networks to support high-availability core switches + Knowledge of structured cabling systems and vendor coordination for Category 6 and single mode fiber cabling installation, upgrades, and repair + Familiarity with tools and protocols for diagnosing issues and maintaining uptime including packet analysis + Ability to collaborate with Cybersecurity, Server, Telecom, and Endpoint team members **Preferred Qualifications** · CCNA certification · Security+ certification · Knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and cybersecurity principles, along with scripting languages · Experience with ArubaOS/Aruba Central, SolarWinds, Windows Server OS, PowerShell, and JSON **Hours per Week** 40 - 100% **General Weekly Work Schedule** Typical schedule would include an 8 hour shift Monday through Fridays during college business hours of 7:30AM to 5:30PM. Varying weekend and off hours work does occur occasionally. Schedule will be finalized with final candidate. Posting Detail Information **Posting Number** 2025-064FSFA **Number of Vacancies** 1 **Open Date** **Close Date** 09/22/2025 **Open Until Filled** **Supplemental Questions** Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. *Do you have experience organizing network equipment racks, including designing optimal layouts for cable management, airflow, power distribution, and equipment accessibility? 2. Yes 3. No 4. *Do you have experience working with routing, STP, and LACP protocols, as well as core switch configurations? 5. Yes 6. No 7. *Do you have experience with Cisco IOS command functions, the EIGRP protocol, a Wi-Fi central configuration platform, a network monitoring system, and SNMP/Syslog? 8. Yes 9. No 10. *Do you have at least three (3) years of experience maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and upgrading/expanding a 1,000+ node LAN and a 100+ node WLAN architecture using network tools? 11. Yes 12. No 13. *Are you currently a resident of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia, OR are you willing to relocate? 14. Yes 15. No 16. *Will you require sponsorship to work in the United States from Harford Community College? 17. No, I will not require sponsorship from Harford Community College 18. Yes, I will require sponsorship from Harford Community College **Documents Needed to Apply** **Required Documents** 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter **Optional Documents** 1. Transcript 2. Letter of Recommendation 3. Certificate/Licensure 401 Thomas Run Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 443-412-2310 | HumanResources@harford.edu Back to top Copyright © Harford Community College