Network Engineer

Role Overview

• Support large enterprise network operations, including monitoring circuits daily for anomalies that may cause outages.
• Respond to remote site circuit outages and resolve router, switch, and firewall issues in a timely manner.
• Configure and monitor core to remote network equipment across a complex local and wide area network environment.
• Implement, upgrade, and maintain products from the Cisco suite of tools.
• Plan, design, and implement local and wide area networks in alignment with agency requirements.
• Perform ongoing network maintenance and problem resolution, including after-hours support as needed.
• Utilize SecureCRT, Cisco Command Line Interface, and OSI model principles in daily operations.
• Collaborate with other agency departments and external organizations to ensure a secure and effective network solution.
• Provide network support for all programs and systems used across the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
• Participate in on-call rotations approximately every 5 weeks to address after-hours network issues.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience supporting large enterprise network operations.
• 8 years of experience implementing, upgrading, and maintaining products from the Cisco suite of tools.
• 8 years of experience planning, designing, and implementing local and wide area networks.
• 8 years of experience monitoring network infrastructure.
• 8 years of experience performing ongoing maintenance and problem resolution.
• Proficiency in SecureCRT, Cisco Command Line Interface, and OSI model principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification preferred.
• Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification preferred.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification preferred.