LAN/WAN Network Engineer (Information Systems Specialist 6)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

1d•$6,182 - $9,361•Hybrid

About The Position

Data Center Services (DCS) is a shared service organization within Enterprise Information Services (EIS). The DCS team maintains and operates a state-of-the-art Data Center, providing a highly secure environment with redundant infrastructure for high availability and efficiency. The services we provide include network connectivity (WAN, LAN, and Wireless), server hosting (mainframe, iSeries, AIX, Linux, and Windows), email services, data center colocation and data backup services. This position is part of the DCS Networking team which monitors, maintains, and supports the managed DCS networking environment for all Agency customers.

Requirements

Five (5) years of information systems experience in: managing Large WAN enterprises with remote sites, MPLS and BGP; OR An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: managing Large WAN enterprises with remote sites, MPLS and BGP; OR A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: managing Large WAN enterprises with remote sites, MPLS and BGP.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides or provide an acceptable alternate mode of transportation.
Obtain and maintain CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail.
Experience configuring, installing, repairing, and maintaining LAN, wireless, and WAN in Cisco and Juniper environments.
Demonstrated ability in network troubleshooting.
Experience with network monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds and Statseeker.
Ability to explain complex technical issues to non‑technical customers and peers.
Strong desire to build and maintain productive relationships with customers, peers, and vendors.
Ability to communicate clearly, document effectively, and follow established procedures.

Responsibilities

Support traditional Network architecture as well as current trends such as Cloud services and Software Defined Networking (SDN) options.
Support wireless, router and switch administration.
Support the State’s Wide Area Network (WAN), which is the backbone for all agencies to access our State Data Center (SDC) and other shared compute resources.
Configure, install, debug, repair, monitor, and maintain network equipment for Agency customers on Local Area Networks (LAN).
Provide after hours support via a paid on-call rotation.
Report to the State Data Center in Salem, OR within one hour when on-call.