Network Engineer

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Human Services is hiring a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support the agency's enterprise network infrastructure. The position manages network devices throughout their lifecycle, from deployment through excessing or disposal, in accordance with DHS standards. It also manages and configures critical security systems and infrastructure, performs physical networking tasks including rooftop installations, and follows ITIL-based ticketing and change-management protocols to support operational stability. This is a full-time contractual position with two openings, located at the Office of Technology for Human Services in Baltimore, Maryland.

Requirements

• Two years and six months of qualifying experience, including one year planning, integrating, and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks, plus an additional eighteen months of qualifying experience in programming, data communications networks, or evaluating, implementing, and maintaining computer hardware and software.
• Qualifying experience may be substituted by specified education, training, experience, a related bachelor's degree combined with network experience, or qualifying U.S. Armed Forces military service, as detailed in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience installing network devices.
• One year of experience working with Cisco devices.
• One year of experience managing and configuring network devices, including switches, VLANs, and routers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain network devices throughout their lifecycle, from deployment through excessing or disposal, following DHS standards.
• Manage and configure AAA servers, Wi-Fi management controllers, firewalls, Network Access Control systems, environmental monitoring tools, and device management software.
• Use the enterprise ticketing system to manage assignments.
• Update tickets daily with accurate information about work performed and current status.
• Perform physical networking tasks, including rooftop installations.

Benefits

• Eligible contractual employees may receive subsidized medical and prescription coverage for themselves and their dependents; the employee pays 25% of premiums and the State subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance are available at the employee's full premium cost.
• Contractual leave may be granted at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed