Network Specialist IV in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

4 yrs

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The physical requirements of this position include: Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 25lbs; regularly standing or walking with objects 10-25lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); utilizing mouse, keyboard, and phone for portions of the day. Ability to travel to various locations on and off-campus for meetings.

Primarily days (i.e. Monday – Friday, 8a-5p, 40+ hours per week) Please be aware that as an exempt position, job duties may occasionally require additional time in the evenings, nights, holidays and/or weekends to accomplish work goals in excess of 40hours per week. Required to participate in the after-hours and Holiday on-call rotation with other network staff

Keep the University Securely and Reliably Connected

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Network Specialist IV to join our Information Technology Services team, supporting enterprise networking and infrastructure. This position is part of UK’s evolving IT strategy and will report through the Technology Services department in Beyond Blue effective July 1, 2026.

This role sits at the core of connectivity, reliability, and security, helping ensure the university’s network systems operate smoothly and efficiently. You’ll play a key role in supporting and enhancing a complex enterprise environment by resolving issues, implementing solutions, and contributing to the stability and performance of critical infrastructure used across campus.

What You’ll Do

Why Now?
As demand for secure, high-performing, and scalable network systems continues to grow, this role is critical to ensuring uninterrupted service across the university.

In this position, you’ll help:

You’ll step into a role where your technical expertise and problem-solving skills will have an immediate impact on the university’s ability to stay connected and operate effectively.

MS Windows and Office Suite. Customer service experience

Bachelor’s Degree / 4 years of paid network experience; Cisco CCNA certification is preferred for this position but not required.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.