Senior Network Administrator - IT

Full Salary Range:                   $88,200 - $123,500 Annually

Anticipated Hiring Range:     $88,200 - $105,850 Annually

Why do I see two salary ranges?
The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency, posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

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The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages.  This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more. 

Benefits: This position is benefit eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

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Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to join the Information Technology Department.  The Senior Network Administrator will report to the Infrastructure Manager and is responsible for the overall design, configuration, maintenance and supporting the organization's LANs, WANs, and intranets. This position will analyze procedures, develop action plans, and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability of network hardware and software.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of related experience performing network administration.

OR

• A combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licensure that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job, 

AND, 

• A valid driver's license.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in computer system administration.
• 8 years of related experience performing network administration.
• Network Certificates:  CompTIA Network , Aruba Networking Certifications, CCNA
• Security Certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience administrating and supporting Aruba VXLAN, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches, Aruba
• Wireless Controller, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Access Points, Aruba Central NetConductor, Ruckus/Brocade Switches, Routers and Wireless Access Points. Cradle Point Mobile Routers and Siklu Radios
• Deep understanding of network protocols; TCP/IP, MPLS, BGP, OSPF
• Experience administrating Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Zero Trust Environments.
• Knowledge and experience with CCTV platforms Milestone, FUSUS and Verkada, camera hardware Axis, Bosch, as well as specialized LPR cameras.
• Knowledge and experience with network management and logging tools.
• Knowledge of network security concepts; Intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption, access control mechanisms.
• Strong network troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership, organization and the ability to manage network implementation projects, timelines, vendors and project budgets.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft M365, Microsoft Entra ID.

Essential Functions:

• Configure and implement complex network solutions to meet network performance and reliability requirements for city operations.
• Configure, implement, monitor and manage perimeter security utilizing next generation firewalls as well as segmentation to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches and cyber threats to safeguard network infrastructure and data.
• Configure and implement network connectivity and solutions for critical infrastructure such as traffic operations, industrial operations and real time information centers.
• Troubleshoot and support network related issues for city enterprises networks, guest networks, traffic network and IOT networks.
• Perform dynamic routing, including OSPF, VRRP, and BGP.
• Configure and support city wide wireless network coverage in all city buildings and spaces.
• Configure, and maintain network infrastructure components.
• Configure and maintain remote networking infrastructure such as mobile routers, P2P wireless connectivity and Siklu radios.
• Analyze and identify bottlenecks, and implement adjustment to improve network performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Research, test and administrate repairs, firmware and software upgrades to network hardware.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the network architecture, security policies and procedures.
• Lead and train others on network technologies and security best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel:   Approximately 10% flexible, local travel required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A.

Work Environment:

• Employee is subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings.
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
• May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends.
• Frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
• Frequent participation in meetings.
• Frequent contact occurs with employees and the public, in person, and on the telephone.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions and an expected high level of accuracy in work is expected.
• Work is safe to having minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely, little, or no exposure to injury or accident.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.  

Salary : $88,200 - $123,500