Senior Network Engineer

As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, Nashville International Airport (BNA) is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. The airport generates more than $12.1 billion in total economic impact, supporting more than 76,000 jobs in the region and producing more than $647 million in state and local taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars.

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The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, maintaining and administering the airport’s computer networks. Primary duties include maintaining computer networks, hardware, software, and other related systems; performing disaster recovery operations; protecting data, software, and hardware from attacks; and working closely with network users to identify potential issues and resolve existing problems.

• Apply online
• Interview(s)
• Offer
• Ten‑year background check (criminal history, credit, motor vehicle, pre‑employment drug screen, and breath alcohol test)
• Onboarding

• Deferred compensation plans
• Educational assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Health screenings
• Paid holidays
• Annual, bereavement, and military leave

$93,403 – $160,755. Final salary offer will be based on relevant skills and experience for the position.

• Provides technical support of BNA’s network environment by identifying network requirements, installing network components, maintaining upgrades, and monitoring network performance.
• Plans, designs, and implements network security SD‑Access policies.
• Configures and maintains Cisco Digital Network Architecture.
• Configures and maintains Cisco SD‑Access and ISE security policies.
• Maintains and updates LAN and WAN documentation.
• Forms, defines, and designs network project scope and objectives based on business needs.
• Tracks and manages upgrades to network assets and infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, modems, fiber, wireless APs, and telephone infrastructure.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of local area networking (Rapid PVST, Multi‑Chassis Ether Channel, VPC VRRP, VSS, spanning‑tree, trunking, SVI, etc.).
• Designs, sets up, and configures complex switching environments utilizing Cisco ISR 4331 routers, Cisco Catalyst 3850, 9300, 9500 Nexus switches, and IOS systems.
• Diagnoses and resolves wired, wireless, and VLAN issues.
• Runs and analyzes sniffer traces with deep TCP/IP protocol understanding.
• Serves as lead for review of design and implementation of network projects and resolves technical and operational issues.
• Responds to unplanned events that affect the network or computing environment.
• Sets up router, switch, and server hardware access for users.
• Produces and analyzes equipment performance records to determine repair or replacement needs.
• Determines hardware or software requirements related to systems and network changes.
• Investigates, recommends, and installs enhancements and operating procedures that optimize network availability.
• Works with users to identify existing system problems.
• Audits and maintains network configuration for PCI‑DSS compliance.
• Evaluates network topology and plans for network resilience.
• Maintains regular and on‑time attendance.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Supports MNAA’s culture and values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong knowledge of the OSI model.
• Skill in managing and troubleshooting Cisco network hardware and spanning‑tree protocol.
• Skill in configuring hierarchical network infrastructures.
• Extensive routing protocol and troubleshooting skills in BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN systems configuration, implementation, and administration.
• Skill in sub‑netting and managing IP networks.
• Ability to create technical documentation and reports.
• Deductive and inductive reasoning skills.
• Ability to analyze and…