Position Overview:

Responsible for the architecture, design, purchase, implementation, and support of data network solutions. Plans and executes and leads large scale systems projects. Participates with other IT functions to work complex problems where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of various factors. Assists with work assignments to other team members to accomplish team objectives. Works closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. These solutions must be aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization's architectural standards. Assists in the development of and manages a network and security architecture governance process. Provides technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate.

Job Duties:

• Responds to customer incidents and requests in support of data network services.

• Proactively monitors and maintains data network health and performance.

• Implements data network solutions.

• Designs data network solutions.

• Mentors less experienced members of the team.

• Creates and evolves architectures for data network and security services

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.

Experience:

• Seven (7) years’ experience building and operating data network solutions in a medium or large enterprise, with five (5) years at a network engineering level and three (3) years working with network architecture.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

• The ability to interact with staff at all levels.

• Must excel with customer service, with general computer use, with data network fundamentals, with troubleshooting techniques, with verbal and written communication, and with Microsoft Office and Visio software.

• Must be proficient with basic and advanced configuration and support of data network equipment (routers, switches, access points, firewalls, load-balancers, etc.)

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).
 
 Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor 
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years 
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor) 
• Family Violence conviction