Network Engineer

Salary : $101,337.00 - $133,353.00 Annually

Location : OR 97123, OR

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-103

Department : Information Services

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Salary Range : $101,337 - 133,353 annually

Placement on range determined by relevant experience provided in application materials.

Full-time, exempt position, plus full benefits package.

This is position is open until filled and may close at any time. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by 3 / 2 / 2025.

About this Opportunity

The City of Hillsboro is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join the City's Information Technology Team. This position will be a key contributor responsible for designing and maintaining the enterprise network and the City's emerging fiber to the premises network, HiLight. We are looking for a flexible and dynamic Engineer who will help architect and support one of the largest growing networks in the region. While the Technology Team works and communicates with great efficiency, they also like to have fun and are always up for a challenge.

Position Overview

The principal function of an employee in this class is to plan, design, develop, implement and support advanced networks with an emphasis on security, performance, high availability and network routing. Work includes a variety of network infrastructure components including, fiber, copper network cabling, and commercial network circuits. Often the initial response to an application, system, or related technical problem; troubleshoot performance issues; and execute updates, patches, etc. as assigned. Interfaces with Network Administrators to lead or assist with technical solutions.

Our ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6 years of complex networking experience and be adept at managing priorities and collaborating with diverse teams. Great interpersonal skills and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

In addition to these skills, here are some other key characteristics we are looking for :

• Experience with large, complex distributed networks - core or multiple core environments
• Skill with advanced troubleshooting of copper and fiber networks
• Expertise in enterprise level network protocols including OSPF and BGP and security enhanced switching and firewall platforms
• A high degree of self-motivation and a "get it done" mind set
• A sense of work ownership
• A desire to participate and learn new technology
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• A leadership mindset while working both independently and collaboratively across diverse teams

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Acceptable Experience and Training

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Services or a closely related field and six years of experience in network support, computer applications, and information security; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing / Certifications

Tentative Recruitment Timeline

Application Period

1 / 28 / 25 - Continuous

Application Review

Week of 3 / 2 / 25

Candidate Notification

Week of 3 / 10 / 25

Interviews : Round I

Week of 3 / 24 / 25

Interviews : Round II

Week of 3 / 31 / 25

Final Candidate Selection

Week of 4 / 06 / 25

Note : Timeline above represents an estimated dates for applicants who have submitted applications by 3 / 2 / 25. Timelines are subject to change based on City needs.

Commitment to Equity?

Hiring a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve is essential to delivering exceptional City services and programs. The City of Hillsboro is committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees to thrive. We value, respect, and empower employees as unique individuals with authentic voices and diverse ideas.

City of Hillsboro is proud to offer robust benefit packages to employees. Please check out our for benefit guides for our non-represented full-time employees and part-time employees. Benefits may vary for positions identified in Police, Fire, and Library collective bargaining agreements, which can also be found on the Salary and Benefits page.

Please prepare responses to each of the following items. Provide as much detail as you believe will fully describe your experience and training. Applications without a cover letter, resume and supplementalDo you understand these requirements?

Describe the most complex network environment you have designed or managed. Provide details regarding the routing, security and internet configurations.

There are times when multiple events will overlap and compete for time availability. How do you prioritize competing deadlines? Please explain.

What tools or practices do you utilize to manage the overall health of the network? Provide details on how you approach proactive maintenance to ensure maximum uptime.

Required Question

Salary : $101,337 - $133,353