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Senior Network Engineer

Central Ohio Transit Authority
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Join the organization that received Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award from the American Public Transit Association in 2018 & 2020!

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is Central Ohio's public transportation provider, providing nearly 19 million passenger trips per year servicing Franklin County and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Union counties. Guided by our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, our vision is to move every life forward. Our mission is to provide solutions that connect people to prosperity through innovation, dedication and teamwork.

Salary : $87,807 - $102,560.40

Location : 33 North High Street, Columbus, OH

Benefits : COTA offers competitive benefits including; medical / Rx, vision, dental, supplemental insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, employee discounts, employee bus pass; wellness initiatives, on-site cooking classes & chair massages, on-site Health Coaches & Dietitians, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation.

Position Summary :

Performs professional work in network planning, redesign and engineering of the organization's enterprise network. Responsible for administration of the Telecommunications system, internet accessibility, business critical applications and processes

Performs duties in alignment with the 2019 - 2024 COTA Strategic Plan and in support of the organization's vision To Move Every Life Forward.

This Position is Responsible For :

  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the Internet & its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.)
  • Configure & setup Cisco Firewalls, VPN Concentrators & Security appliances for access to vital business applications
  • Configure, build, maintain & troubleshoot network components & subsystems including, but not limited to, network core devices, routers, switches, firewalls & virtual switching devices
  • Expertise in firewall technologies & experience with planning & executing firewall migrations, configuring firewall policies & troubleshooting issues
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of Local Area Networking; troubleshoot & support user connectivity, equipment & LAN / WAN network issues
  • Configure & install client & server network software for upgrading & maintaining network & telecommunication systems
  • Maintain multi-site network operations & software applications, operating systems & regular maintenance with both private & public facilities
  • Maintain & engineer COTAs remote networks including site-to-site implementations (fixed fleet & mobility fleet) connectivity operations
  • Provide availability to 24 / 7 on-call rotation as referenced in the IT Department on-call procedure

At Minimum You'll Need :

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
  • Six (6) years work experience with various levels of CISCO networking hardware in a Microsoft Windows based environment, supporting a 24 / 7 production environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Cisco Data Center certification
  • Cisco Routing & Switching certification
  • Cisco Voice certification
  • CCIE certification
  • CCNP or CCNA certification preferred
  • Experience in public transit administration preferred
  • COTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are of core importance and essential to the success of the organization. All employment decisions are based on job needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. COTA believes that diverse and inclusive organizations gain the benefits in creating a stronger and more effective workforce resulting in services that better meet the needs of consumers and in result Move Every Life Forward.

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