Network Engineer I, II, or III

The County of San Luis Obispo Information Technology Department is looking for an experienced network engineer to help manage the County's public safety network infrastructure and telecommunications equipment. The Network Engineer will be a key contributor to supporting several large County departments in the requirements and success of the County's public safety radio systems. We are looking for a detail-oriented, forward-thinking, team player to successfully manage the County's microwave radio network.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

The Department

San Luis Obispo County Information Technology Department (ITD) offers an exciting, fast-paced environment where exceptional performance is encouraged and rewarded. ITD consists of 85 staff within four (4) operational Divisions : Administration; Applications; Customer Service / Delivery; and Infrastructure. ITD resources are operated and maintained in a manner that supports high availability for utilization and minimizes the risk of business interruption. ITD's focus is on developing a sustainable, customer-focused environment to enhance and improve the quality of technology services used by County departments for the benefit of all San Luis Obispo County residents, businesses, and visitors.

The Job

This position is within the Infrastructure Division and will be a member of the Communications team made up of eight employees. The Communications team manages both the County's public safety radio and video surveillance systems. The County recently migrated from traditional TDM transport across its microwave system to a newer, more modern system leveraging all IP-based radios using advanced carrier-class IP network technologies for system resiliency. The system consists of a 14-site microwave radio network using a mixture of 6, 11, 18, 23, and 80 GHz licensed microwave radio links. Another approximately six sites are connected via other IP networks or physical media. The public safety radio system supports multiple agencies and over 2000 subscribers daily.

This position requires the engineer to be able to work independently, as part of the IT team, and with customer departments to provide highly reliable and timely solutions. The type of work will include working on ladders, lift platforms, and radio towers; installing, diagnosing, and repairing microwave radios, network switches, routers, and other associated systems; use spectrum analyzers where needed for troubleshooting or conducting field surveys; and use power tools, hand tools, measuring and or metering devices.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience with :

• Routing and switching (4 or more years of experience is strongly preferred)
• Microwave radios (strongly preferred, training will be provided)

Public Safety microwave radio vendors include Aviat Networks, Nokia / Alcatel, etc.

And will have :

Minimum Qualifications :

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes :

Network Engineer I : An associates degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university or completion from a job-related, accredited vocational institution.

Network Engineer II : Either A : Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. OR B : An associates degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university or completion from a job-related, accredited vocational institution. In addition, two years of experience involving the analysis, installation, programming, application and / or troubleshooting of networking systems and related equipment.

Network Engineer III : Either A : Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. In addition, two years of experience involving the analysis, installation, programming, application and / or troubleshooting of networking systems and related equipment. OR B : An associates degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university or completion from a job-related, accredited vocational institution. In addition, four years of experience involving the analysis, installation, programming, application and / or troubleshooting of networking systems and related equipment.

This is a continuous recruitment; however, the posting can close at any time without notice, therefore, prompt application is encouraged.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com / careers / slocountyca. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov .

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