WIDE AREA NETWORK ENGINEER
About The Position
Under general direction, is responsible for independent work of considerable difficulty designing, implementing and managing a communications network to include local and/or wide area computer network(s) and advising a small group of network support specialists engaged in a variety of technical support activities such as the design, installation, testing, modification, enhancement, and maintenance of local and/or wide area computer networks; and performs related work as assigned. This recruitment will be used to establish an eighteen-month (18) eligibility list which will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Requirements
- Requires four (4) years' experience providing technical support to local/wide area networks including designing, installing, testing, modifying, enhancing, and maintaining a local/wide area computer network.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science or related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
- Must successfully complete the examination process.
- Applicants must complete an examination process.
- A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants.
- DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
- All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Responsibilities
- designing, implementing and managing a communications network
- advising a small group of network support specialists engaged in a variety of technical support activities such as the design, installation, testing, modification, enhancement, and maintenance of local and/or wide area computer networks
- performs related work as assigned
Benefits
- Accrued vacation pay and sick days
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Top-ranked retirement plans
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
- Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
- Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
