Senior It Network Engineer

Salary: $83,045.00 - $124,567.00 Annually
Location : Avondale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-00533
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
The City of Avondale has an opportunity for a Senior IT Network Engineer in the Information and Technology Department. This is a full-time exempt position with benefits.
Note: This recruitment is open until filled.
The first review of applications will be December 12, 2023.
The Senior IT Network Engineer's role is to ensure the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training where required.
Essential Functions
Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with executive management and department leaders to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including routers, switches, firewalls, voice systems, UPSs, and other hardware.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Oversee new and existing network equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.

Operational Management

• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of network devices.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Perform network and security audits, backups, and recovery.

On-Call Availability

• Provide 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotation basis with other team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or equivalent work-related experience with IT network administration.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Preferred
• Valid Arizona Operator's Driver's License
• Five (5) years of experience with configuration, installation, and management of network equipment include Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, telephony, and wireless communications equipment.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards.

Supplemental Information

• Work requires the ability to read computer related manuals, technical documentation, memos, and general correspondence.
• Work requires the ability to write standards, procedures, memos, and justification of computer related upgrades, and installations.
• Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations and complex formulas for computer related systems.
• Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment.
• The incumbent prepares documents and does research to justify language used in documents for a unit of a department and may recommend budget allocations.
• Work requires the ability to plan, research, design, and manage computer related installations, upgrades, and maintenance schedules.
• Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
• The incumbent prepares documents and does research to justify language used in documents for a unit of a department and may recommend budget allocations.
• The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the City who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, brokers and sales representatives. Employee must maintain regular attendance. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

The City of Avondale offers a competitive total compensation package.
For detailed information on the City of Avondale's benefits visit
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Select from the options below your highest level of completed education.

• Not completed High School
• High school or GED
• Associates or Vocational Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

02
How many years of experience do you have with configuration, installation, and management of Cisco network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless communications equipment?

• No experience
• 0 - 11 months
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 or more years

03
Are you certified as a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)?

• CCNP Enterprise
• CCNP Data Center
• CCNP Security
• CCNP Collaboration
• CCNA and Currently Working on CCNP Certification
• None

04
Describe your work experience with OSPF and BGP routing protocols.
05
Describe your work experience with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
06
Describe your work experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Applications.
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