Network Engineer I
About The Position
The Network Engineer I provides technical and field support for network infrastructure projects associated with the County’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP). Working alongside Network Engineers and Senior Network Engineers, this role assists with the deployment, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of network infrastructure across County facilities. It provides additional implementation capacity for concurrent infrastructure modernization projects, especially the County’s UPS Refresh and Wireless Access Point Refresh initiatives. This is a hands-on technical position involving work at multiple County facilities, equipment staging, installation, testing, basic troubleshooting, and documentation.
Requirements
- Experience supporting or working with enterprise network infrastructure.
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLANs, switching, DHCP, DNS, and network connectivity.
- Experience installing, replacing, or troubleshooting network or IT equipment.
- Familiarity with enterprise wireless networks.
- Ability to perform basic Layer 1 and Layer 2 network troubleshooting.
- Ability to use common network troubleshooting tools and techniques.
- Ability to read and follow network diagrams, equipment installation instructions, cable information, implementation plans, and technical documentation.
- Ability to accurately document installed equipment and completed work.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage assigned tasks across multiple projects.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with Network Engineers, project managers, vendors, contractors, facilities personnel, and other technical staff.
- Ability to perform hands-on work at network and telecommunications locations throughout County facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or familiarity with Cisco switching and routing platforms.
- Experience or familiarity with Aruba wireless infrastructure.
- Experience or familiarity with Arista wireless infrastructure.
- Experience or familiarity with enterprise UPS infrastructure, particularly Vertiv systems.
- Experience or familiarity with NetBox or a similar DCIM/IPAM platform.
- Experience or familiarity with network monitoring and management tools.
- Experience or familiarity with copper and fiber-optic network cabling.
- Experience or familiarity with enterprise network equipment staging and deployment.
- Experience or familiarity with infrastructure refresh or lifecycle replacement projects.
Responsibilities
- Support deployment, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of network infrastructure across County facilities.
- Assist with infrastructure modernization projects, including UPS refresh and wireless access point refresh initiatives.
- Stage and install network equipment at County facilities.
- Perform basic network troubleshooting and testing, including verifying physical connectivity and link status, troubleshooting copper and fiber connections, identifying basic VLAN or switch-port connectivity issues, validating IP addressing and connectivity, and troubleshooting wireless connectivity.
- Collect logs and diagnostic information for escalation to Network Engineers.
- Install equipment in racks and telecommunications spaces, and trace and label network connections.
- Accurately document installed equipment, completed work, and network information.
- Coordinate assigned tasks with Network Engineers, project managers, vendors, contractors, facilities personnel, and other technical staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
