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Job Summary: Certain terms and conditions of employment for this position, including the rate of pay, benefits, etc., are currently subject to negotiation with the appropriate union. As the Network Architect, you will occupy a critical role in the strategic development and execution of our network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, robust security, and scalability tailored to diverse organizational needs, including initiatives at campuses, medical centers, or the Office of the President. This expert-level position demands a sophisticated mastery of network architecture, deeply integrated with an understanding of organizational goals and technological imperatives. You will lead the design and implementation of advanced network solutions, collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align network strategies with business objectives, and drive the analysis of complex business requirements into innovative network designs. Your role also encompasses elevating network security frameworks, optimizing network performance, and managing the full lifecycle of network services from conceptual design to continuous improvement. Additionally, you will develop and enforce high-level network standards, mentor network engineering talent, and lead the resolution of complex network issues using advanced troubleshooting skills. This position requires extensive experience in network architecture, advanced professional certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or JNCIE, and demonstrated leadership in managing large-scale network projects in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. As the Network Architect, the visionary technical expertise will be instrumental in propelling our organization forward, leveraging cutting-edge technology to achieve strategic objectives and maintain high network availability and reliability. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $129,600 - $260,000 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is distinguished as a leading academic healthcare organization, home to groundbreaking discoveries, world-class education, and exceptional healthcare services. Infrastructure Services (IS) is the backbone of the technological infrastructure, assuring the technical services that enable the academic, medical, and research missions of the organization. Beyond a focus on maintaining systems and resolving issues, we are committed to nurturing the potential of our team members and empowering them to excel. UCSF Infrastructure Services provides 24/7 support to the University community, upholding the highest level of responsiveness and reliability at all times for our customers. IS values innovation and excellence in ensuring secure and efficient IT services, regardless of the hour or complexity of the issue. The Network Services team within Infrastructure Services holds a critical role in managing, maintaining, and developing UCSF's network infrastructure, particularly ensuring reliable technical accessibility for individuals engaged in vital medical and health research work. Their core responsibilities include providing secure internet and network services, managing IT services, and maintaining data systems. They support end-users, manage system updates, repairs, and connectivity issues, and play an essential role in troubleshooting network issues, optimizing performance, and implementing protocols. They also oversee software and hardware updates and manage data storage, disaster recovery, and network resilience. Beyond this, Network Services provides specialized technical support to other employees in the organization, with a focus on those involved in medical and health research.
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Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
50% |
Yes |
Network Services Governance and Compliance
Provides industry-leading expertise in developing and implementing effective disaster recovery plans and procedures to support 24x7 service reliability and effective emergency response. This includes designing and managing backup systems, conducting regular disaster recovery tests, and leading recovery efforts in the event of network failures or data breaches to minimize downtime and data loss. As a technical leader in Network Architecture, the Network Architect will directly assist the Department Director with the development and execution of the university's computer network structure encompassing research, healthcare, and campus-wide missions. Expertly leads the design, implementation, and enforces Network Services governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and security standards. Expertly leads the design of Network Services-related audits, assessments, and implements measures to mitigate risks and enhance network operations. Manages the framework compliance by providing well-documented standards, data models, and information system diagrams. Leads review of all critical system designs and provides technical guidance in the selection and implementation processes. Serve as a subject matter expert on Network Services-related matters, participating in architecture reviews, audits, and compliance assessments. Independently performs feasibility analyses, up to and including the most complex and advanced, on current and potential future projects. Acts as a thought leader for the organization's network vision and goals. Gains insights and anticipates customer pain points, challenges, and needs. Identifies business value opportunities for customers, partners, and key University stakeholders. |
15% |
Yes |
Network Architecture
- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime and reliability. This includes developing strategies for network redundancy, load balancing, and failover procedures to prevent downtime or data loss during system failures.
- Conceptualizes network architecture by identifying business requirements, designs, prototypes, testing activities, and training.
- Develops overall enterprise-wide network standards, guidelines, leading-edge practices, and approved network techniques and approaches. Performs modeling and planning of networks and maximizes network efficiencies.
- Determines the hardware, software, and equipment requirements for the network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other networking components.
- Serves as the subject matter expert in network planning, design, implementation, and optimization.
- Across UCSF, Evaluates and recommends effective products and platforms to provide cost-effective solutions that meet architectural and business requirements.
- Reviews and analyzes existing network infrastructure and the ability of the infrastructure to support strategic organizational objectives and goals. Builds and Assists in the development of network technology roadmaps.
- Develops testing and implementation strategies and provides expert level escalation for troubleshooting and diagnosing network problems.
- Identifies and leads operational enterprise network opportunities and gaps and implements solutions that solve network challenges while meeting business objectives. Advises senior leadership on risk assumptions for any variances granted and provides alternatives as needed to achieve desired end results.
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10% |
Yes |
Problem Solving
Works closely with UCSF's Network Services, IS, and IT leadership to identify, implement, and support cost-effective, leading solutions for systemwide identity and access management. Acts as a UCSF wide escalation point for network-related issues, requests, and consultations. |
5% |
Yes |
Customer Service
Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders to ensure that consistent, reliable service is delivered to a range of university stakeholders. Utilizes best practices established around user experience and support to make decisions and define future network services priorities. |
5% |
Yes |
Continuous Improvement
Keeps up to date with changes in laws, regulations, and technologies that may affect Network Services operations and informs senior management and staff. Learns and adapts quickly to new situations, changing priorities, and disruptive technologies. Participates in the processes for innovation and continuous improvement by leveraging the latest industry knowledge. Takes the initiative to experiment with new ideas and technologies. |
5% |
Yes |
Project Planning and Management
Is responsible for the successful execution of complex Network Services projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the desired outcomes and impact on the organization's overall network connectivity plans. Delegates tasks as needed and leverages the skills and experiences of team members. As the university's senior subject matter technical expert, supports area-specific managers and supervisors by providing guidance and direction ensuring the alignment of team goals with UCSF's overall security and compliance. Fosters an inclusive environment that values differences and creates a sense of belonging and appreciation for team members. Leads by example, demonstrating ethics, high accountability, and actively drives the process of embedding IT values and behaviors. Contributes to a culture of trust and transparency. Drives best-in-class customer service to UCSF through effective team member engagement. |
5% |
Yes |
Communications and Training
- Creates, updates, and maintains comprehensive documentation of the network infrastructure, including system configurations, network topologies, and operational procedures. This involves managing and sharing technical knowledge within the team and organization, ensuring that crucial information is accessible and understood by relevant stakeholders.
- Trains and mentors junior employees. This involves passing on technical expertise, guiding them in understanding Network Services processes, and providing hands-on training to ensure they are equipped to maintain and enhance the Network Services systems.
Proactively communicates with other departments and central IT units within the organization to safely support UCSF's network connectivity needs. |
5% |
Yes |
Other
Actively promotes the organization's core values and consistently integrates innovation, employee fulfillment, teamwork, respect, excellence, integrity, service, and accountability into each aspect of their work. Maintains current knowledge of University policy and procedures; effectively, consistently and fairly applies University policy and/or campus/division procedures for assigned area and team members supervised; complies with University, Campus and division policies and procedures regarding privacy of information, authorized use of University resources and the security of University systems and data. Participate in an on-call rotation for high and critical 24x7 incident response as needed. Performs other related responsibilities as requested and when necessary. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. |
100% |
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Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, in one or more of the following fields: computer science, computer information systems, etc.
- 7 to 10+ years of Expert experience in one of the following fields: network engineering or network architecture.
- Certification:
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or Juniper JNCIE, or Aruba ACSX
- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Advanced working knowledge of LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, VoIP, cloud networking protocols, OSPF, BGP, IP, Multicast, QOS, MPLS, VPLS, IPv4, IPV6, VxLan and spine-and-leaf architecture.
- Advanced experience architecting scalable, diverse, and complex networks. Expert understanding of server architecture, system administration, and security. Experience working with a software development lifecycle (SDLC) model.
- Advanced experience with Automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl).
- Expert-level skillset in Enterprise Network design engineering analysis and configurations of multi-vendor routing, switching, wireless controller, wireless access points, firewalls, VPN, Load Balancing and DDI services. (i.e. Aruba, Cisco, Brocade, Palo Alto, F5)
- Expert ability to translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Expertise relating to the design and development of software across the organization.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentorship, negotiation, and change management.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills and can communicate work assignments to medium-sized teams. Demonstrated experience presenting complex technical information to audiences of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced experience creating presentation materials, generating reports, and presenting to appropriate stakeholders, including executive leadership. Ability to explain advanced concepts to engineers, peers, and leadership.
- Advanced ability to collaborate across a large, diverse organization and effectively communicate or negotiate with others.
- Significant experience working in a project-based environment, leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication of project risks and issues.
- Advanced experience working in a project-based environment, including the ability to report on project status, evaluate project risks, and escalate project issues. Experience with risk analysis frameworks. Knowledge of information management.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the University.
- Extensive experience in problem-solving skills; ability to uncover the root of difficult problems and scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines, as well as awareness of vision and strategy. Seeks information from multiple and diverse sources to inform solutions. Demonstrated ability to make decisions with integrity.
- Inspires creativity in others and advises teams on industry-leading practices, such as the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Has demonstrated experience leading in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
Required Certification:
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or Juniper JNCIE, or Aruba ACSX
- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, in a relevant field such as computer science, computer information systems, etc.
- Experience in complex higher education environments, serving academic, medical, and research and administrative functions of a large public university.
- Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX) or equivalent
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, in one or more of the following fields: computer science, computer information systems, etc.
- 7 to 10+ years of Expert experience in one of the following fields: network engineering or network architecture.
- Certification:
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or Juniper JNCIE, or Aruba ACSX
- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Advanced working knowledge of LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, VoIP, cloud networking protocols, OSPF, BGP, IP, Multicast, QOS, MPLS, VPLS, IPv4, IPV6, VxLan and spine-and-leaf architecture.
- Advanced experience architecting scalable, diverse, and complex networks. Expert understanding of server architecture, system administration, and security. Experience working with a software development lifecycle (SDLC) model.
- Advanced experience with Automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl).
- Expert-level skillset in Enterprise Network design engineering analysis and configurations of multi-vendor routing, switching, wireless controller, wireless access points, firewalls, VPN, Load Balancing and DDI services. (i.e. Aruba, Cisco, Brocade, Palo Alto, F5)
- Expert ability to translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Expertise relating to the design and development of software across the organization.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentorship, negotiation, and change management.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills and can communicate work assignments to medium-sized teams. Demonstrated experience presenting complex technical information to audiences of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced experience creating presentation materials, generating reports, and presenting to appropriate stakeholders, including executive leadership. Ability to explain advanced concepts to engineers, peers, and leadership.
- Advanced ability to collaborate across a large, diverse organization and effectively communicate or negotiate with others.
- Significant experience working in a project-based environment, leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication of project risks and issues.
- Advanced experience working in a project-based environment, including the ability to report on project status, evaluate project risks, and escalate project issues. Experience with risk analysis frameworks. Knowledge of information management.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the University.
- Extensive experience in problem-solving skills; ability to uncover the root of difficult problems and scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines, as well as awareness of vision and strategy. Seeks information from multiple and diverse sources to inform solutions. Demonstrated ability to make decisions with integrity.
- Inspires creativity in others and advises teams on industry-leading practices, such as the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Has demonstrated experience leading in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
Required Certification:
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or Juniper JNCIE, or Aruba ACSX
- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, in a relevant field such as computer science, computer information systems, etc.
- Experience in complex higher education environments, serving academic, medical, and research and administrative functions of a large public university.
- Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX) or equivalent
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University of California - San Francisco
129,600 - 260,000
May 05, 2026