What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Engineer position at City of Pasadena, CA?
Salary : $127,907.00 - $159,883.00 Annually
Location : City of Pasadena, CA
Job Type : Full -Time
Job Number : 25-051
Department : Information Technology
Division : Operations
Opening Date : 09 / 25 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Join the City of Pasadena's award-winning Department of Information Technology as a Senior Network Engineer and be part of an exciting team that enables technology to improve the lives of everyone in the City. As a member of the team, you'll be responsible for implementing and administering critical technology systems that support services to City staff and the public. The opportunity includes the following :
- Leading the design and implementation of high performing networks for connected facilities and devices needed to perform mission critical City business, including Routers, Switches, Firewalls, citywide Fiber Optic Network, Wireless and Wired data network.
- Administer and troubleshoot a wide range of Cloud and on-premise based technology services and solutions.
- Design and implement enterprise level systems to support over 2,000 City employees.
- Provide technical support and guidance to applications, help desk and other technical staff.
- Upcoming and ongoing projects include expansion of the WiFi to City parks, building access and control systems, mobile connectivity, fiber network expansion to traffic signal network and to new City facilities, and connectivity with multiple Cloud service providers.
The City offers outstanding benefits, including 9 / 80 schedules with alternative Friday's off and a Hybrid Work Program.
The current vacancy is in the infrastructure section of the Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
IDEAL CANDIDATE
A Senior Network Engineer performs highly complex duties at an advanced professional mastery level in the planning, development, maintenance, and administration of the City's network and fiberoptic infrastructure to ensure delivery of enterprise-wide technology services to meet the needs of City departments for achievement of their business, engineering, operational, service and productivity objectives. The incumbent is responsible for enterprise architecture strategies for network hardware and software and for ensuring that the network environment is secure, reliable, and efficient. Work requires deep technical knowledge of network architectures and technologies and the ability to apply that knowledge in the resolution of highly complex issues and problems.
This recruitment is open until filled, with a first review of applications scheduled for October 10, 2024. Apply now!
Essential Functions
The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Qualification Guidelines
COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience and the most highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a structured panel interview and department interview.
Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period.
VACANCY INFORMATION
There is one vacancy is in Infrastructure Division of the Department of Information Technology.
The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.
Special Requirements
Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.
Due to the nature of your work that you will be called on to perform, a Police Background Investigation is required and must be completed within the first year of employment.
For certain assignments, successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation is required, including a review of employment history, criminal conviction record, use of intoxicants and / or other controlled substances. In these cases, incumbents may be asked to work at secure locations and access highly confidential materials and information, in addition to working on systems that have city-wide impacts.
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.
Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.
All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.
Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package
The City is closed on alternate Fridays and most staff observe a 9 / 80 work schedule.
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What best describes your years of experience as a Senior Network Engineer?
Select the option that best describes your level of experience with Network Security Systems, Software, Firewalls, Network Access Controls and Security Practices.
Based on your answer to #4, please provide specific examples that justify your self-assessment. Your answer should describe specific work experience and technology associated. (If you answered "No Experience", please enter "N / A")
Select the option that best describes your level of experience with Virtual Software Defined Networks.
Based on your answer to #6, please provide specific examples that justify your self-assessment. Your answer should describe specific work experience and technology associated. (If you answered "No Experience", please enter "N / A").
Select the option that best describes your level of experience with Campus and Metropolitan LAN Network Planning & Design.
Based on your answer to #8, please provide specific examples that justify your self-assessment. Your answer should describe specific work experience and technology associated. (If you answered "No Experience", please enter "N / A")
Select the option that best describes your level of experience with Fiber Optic Networks.
Based on your answer to #10, please provide specific examples that justify your self-assessment. Your answer should describe specific work experience and technology associated. (If you answered "No Experience", please enter "N / A")
Select the option that best describes your level of experience with Wireless and RF Networks.
Based on your answer to #12, please provide specific examples that justify your self-assessment. Your answer should describe specific work experience and technology associated. (If you answered "No Experience", please enter "N / A")
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Salary : $127,907 - $159,883
