Senior IT Network Engineer

City of Irving • City of Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Senior IT Network Engineer provides vision and oversight for the design, security, implementation, and maintenance of wireless and transport network software, hardware, systems administration, and network system support. The role maintains and installs new and upgraded operating systems for servers, routers, and switches; establishes and maintains system and network backup guidelines; administers network installation and production software updates; and provides technical support to end users. The position also designs and maintains e-commerce, wireless, local area network, storage area network, and internet/intranet systems; coordinates with hardware and software vendors on installation, maintenance, projects, and emergency response; and maintains, upgrades, and supports firewalls and Cisco network switching. The employee acts as the Wireless Infrastructure & Communications Chief in that person's absence.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field, five years of networking and computer support experience, and a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Candidates are subject to a CJIS criminal history check and must meet the stated criminal-conviction restrictions. A résumé must be submitted with the application. The position is listed at pay grade IT28, with a full pay range of $8,296–$11,697 per month.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field.
• Five years of networking and computer support experience.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• Pass a CJIS criminal history check and meet the stated criminal-conviction restrictions.
• Submit a résumé with the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and oversight for the design, security, implementation, and maintenance of wireless and transport network-related software, hardware, systems administration, and network system support.
• Maintain and install new and upgraded operating systems for servers, routers, and switches.
• Act as the Wireless Infrastructure & Communications Chief in that person's absence.
• Establish and maintain guidelines for system and network backups.
• Administer network installation and updates of production software.
• Provide technical support for end users.
• Design and maintain e-commerce, wireless, local area network, storage area network, and internet/intranet systems.
• Work with hardware and software vendors on installation, project coordination, maintenance, and emergency response.
• Maintain, upgrade, and support firewalls and Cisco network switching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior