IT Network and Telecommunications - Journey

About the Agency & Division:
The WSP actively supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the workplace, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The WSP strives to create and foster an inclusive culture inspiring everyone to be their authentic selves, speak openly, and be courageous. The WSP continues to focus on equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices and policies through innovative recruitment and retention solutions. Partnering with our communities helps the WSP provide the best in public safety services now and into the future.

The Electronic Services Division (ESD) supports all goals, most directly sustaining and enhancing agency infrastructure and business processes, by improving collaboration outcomes between WSP business and technology divisions, using consistent planning processes, increasing business continuity capabilities, and providing quality communication services.

Duties

This position maintains and operates the network related security systems enveloping the WSP WAN/LAN network, WSP wireless network, and IP VoIP System. These systems are used for network device authentication, user authentication and authorization to ESD systems and network and/or radio equipment, IP network security systems, etc. This position also maintains and operates WSP CISCO-based Remote Access and VPN solutions/systems, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, and is an IT Incident team member (meaning responds to IT incidents).

Travel:
May be required to travel statewide for agency and division functions, training, and project support. May travel on unimproved roads. May require overnight stays.

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Configuring all local wireless equipment inside WSP facilities so the 802.11 wireless network infrastructure seamlessly interfaces with the WSP wired network.
• Create, update, and maintain network documentation to include physical network infrastructure layout(s}, network diagrams, and configurations.
• Designing, installing, or supervising vendor work related to the physical wireless infrastructure within a building such as cabling, patch panels, network switches, wireless APs placement, wireless controls, and electrical power connections for above equipment.
• Perform maintenance, add, moves, and changes of the network and VoIP telecommunications systems.
• Travel to WSP offices and locations around the state as necessa[Y to assess, specify, estimate, install, configure, or troubleshoot any network related items.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of experience
• configuring network routers, switches, primarily CISCO.
• configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting VoIP systems primarily CISCO.
• configuring and managing wireless access points, primarily CISCO.
• College education may be substituted for one (1) year of experience per year of college.

Network certifications may be substituted for one (1) year of experience per certification, such as;

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
• CompTIA Network
• CompTIA Security

Why work for the Washington State Patrol?

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01.
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.

Supplemental Information

Applicants claiming veterans preference must attach a copy of their DD214 (SSN must be blacked out). If you do not provide the required documentation, the veterans preference will not be awarded. WSP Policy 1.04.020 - WSP does not engage in, or assist with, civil immigration enforcement, therefore; In no stage of the hiring process will the immigration status of family members of the candidate be investigated by the Washington State Patrol.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79,296.00 - $106,644.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Olympia, WA (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Olympia, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $79,296 - $106,644