Network Engineer Lead

Introduction

• Candidates who previously applied for this position do not need to reapply

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides support to state agencies, the Executive Office of the Governor, the Governor's coordinating offices, and a variety of independent agencies within the Executive Branch.

Striving to provide the highest level of customer service to its internal and external customers, DoIT supports Maryland's agencies and commissions through its leadership and strategic direction for Information Technology and Telecommunications, establishing a long range, target technology architecture, encouraging cross agency collaboration and advocating best practices for operations and project management.

GRADE

STD 0021

LOCATION OF POSITION

Dept. of Information Technology (DoIT)

100 Community Place

Crownsville, MD 21032

POSITION DUTIES

This position is a Network Engineer Lead and is a highly technical role in the implementation and performance of the Department of Information Technology's (DoIT) Local Area Network (LAN) IT infrastructure as well as with the IT infrastructure for DoIT's partners, managers, directors, service owners, and other agencies at the state, local and federal levels of government.

The primary purpose of this position is to manage, plan, implement, and integrate DoIT's LAN and WLAN infrastructure. Including troubleshooting, operations & maintenance (O&M), solution implementation, formal hardware upgrades, firmware evaluations, providing technical support and consulting to partner agencies, performing site surveys, and optimizing LAN infrastructure solutions. Including coordinating, providing guidance and support to personnel either at DoIT, other agencies, contractors, LAN Services team members, DoIT managers or directors, networkMaryland™, or others at DoIT to complete these tasks.

This position also provides guidance and direction in the areas of hardware, software, networking, wireless, VoIP troubleshooting, and evaluation of work. Includes network design, troubleshooting, operations & maintenance (O&M), solution implementation-, formal hardware, and software evaluations, providing technical support and consulting to partner agencies. The Network Engineer Lead will perform the following functions for junior members of the LAN Services team : 1) Serve as the first technical escalation point; 2) Assign and review work; and 3) Instruct and motivate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience : Eight years of experience designing and implementing complex data communications or telecommunications networks.

Notes :

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. Experience configuring and deploying Juniper EX, SRX, MX & Mist devices.

2. Experience with network automation, using Python or similar program languages.

3. A certification in JNCIS or CCNP or both.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached. Employees may be furnished with a pager or cell phone.

Applicants for this classification may handle sensitive data. This will require a full scope background investigation prior to appointment. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the applicant.

Employees may occasionally be required to travel to field locations and must have access to an automobile in the event a state vehicle cannot be provided. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to : Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.