Technology Engineer – Senior (1043) - Networks Specialty - Citywide (C00095)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

13h•$159,120 - $200,226•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, analyzes, plans, designs, implements, maintains, troubleshoots and enhances technology. Serves as the senior technical contributor for systems or platforms. The 1043 Senior Technology Engineer is the advanced journey level in the Engineer series. The class is distinguished from the journey level 1042 Technology Engineer by the complexity and size of the systems or network supported. It is also distinguished from the Journey level by the amount of discretion exercised over technical issues, problems and resolutions, and that it possesses a significant level of specialized technical and functional expertise beyond that expected at the Journey level. Tis level is distinguished from the Principal level 1044 Technology Engineer – Principal in that Senior level exercises no or limited supervisory responsibilities or the lower technical leadership displayed. Positions at this level require highly specialized performance of their duties. The Senior level formulates recommendations consistent with directives, policies, standards and regulations. Work is judged primarily on overall results with great latitude in determining work methods and assignment requirements. The Senior has greater authority over assignments and decisions required to complete the work than lower level classifications. This classification performs a wide range of complex analytical, design, planning, implementation, enhancement and problem resolution tasks on systems and platforms. It works within a framework of established procedures and interprets policies, procedures and guidelines. This level may formulate recommendations consistent with directives, policies, standards and regulations. Incumbents require only occasional instruction or assistance. Work is reviewed upon completion and for overall results. The Technology Engineer series is distinguished from the Technology Analyst/Designer series as the Technology Engineers build, implement, and maintain core technology infrastructure, whereas the Technology Analyst/Designers analyze business needs, designs systems and services, and oversee implementation and ongoing improvement.

Requirements

An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].
One (1) year of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of a system or platform.
One year of additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree.
Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of networking and routing protocols (e.g., EIGRP)
Knowledge of configuring and maintaining routers, switches and firewalls (e.g., CCNA)
Knowledge of configuring secure network (e.g., VLANS)
Knowledge of configuring secure wireless networks (e.g., 802.1x Authentication)
Ability to design, plan, implement and troubleshoot complex network infrastructures
Analytical thinking
Ability to configure multifunction devices
Ability to document developed procedures and protocols

Responsibilities

Establishes wired and wireless network environments and connectivity solutions by installing, configuring, testing and documenting the equipment/network systems according to the design and specifications.
Leads the performance of day-to-day networking tasks to ensure network reliability, availability and serviceability within minimal interruption.
Provides technical support, responds to work orders and tickets from the users, analyzes and solves reported network problems.
Leads in the configuration of firewall security settings to access permissions groups for individuals and sets up provisions for incoming data.
Leads network and connectivity technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware, software and connectivity services and integration testing, as well as coordinating these activities without disturbing function of other systems.
Leads in the development and production of complex documentation for installation, network topology and troubleshooting of network and connectivity hardware, software, and services.