County of Orange is hiring: Senior IT Network Engineer in Santa Ana

SENIOR IT NETWORK ENGINEER

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open on a continuous basis for a minimum of five (5) business days, until the needs of the Department are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION

The Sheriff-Coroner/Technology Division consists of approximately 150 personnel organized in six areas that specialize in specific operational and technical units, including Administration/Operations, Special Projects, Radio Communications, Applications, Infrastructure, and Security. The Division provides centralized countywide coordinated communications systems for all local public safety agencies and is responsible for all Information Technology operations across the entire Sheriff's Department.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Sr. IT Network Engineer, under general direction, will design, implement, maintain and train others on the daily support of the Orange County Sheriff Department's data and network infrastructure. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the design, installation, implementation and documentation of LAN, WAN, and WLAN equipment, routers, switches, network appliances, VPNs, firewalls, and VOIP telecommunication systems. The incumbent will ensure acceptable uptime and performance of the network infrastructure, plan performance improvements, and prevent security risks and threats.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in computer science or in a related field and have 3-5 years of experience working with high performance platforms, troubleshooting and reporting of systems, and managing/maintaining/designing application network infrastructures.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical Expertise

• In depth knowledge and administration of complex LAN/WAN/WLAN communications
• Experienced in the design, configuration, implementation and administration of networks
• System and network vulnerability detection/remediation
• System availability and resource monitoring
• Router, switch, and wireless configuration
• Switch ACL, VLAN, vPC configuration
• Microsoft Windows Server and Linux
• VMWare VSphere distributed virtual switching
• Centralized monitoring of network performance
• Change/patch management of network infrastructure
• Network design documentation and standardization

Project Management

• Experienced in leading team projects and managing projects to completion
• Experienced in planning, organizing and instituting timelines at each step in order to meet overall goals
• Understands the importance of staying within the parameters of budget and policy
• Experienced in supporting computing security audits

Interpersonal & Analytical Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written communication to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to analyze problems, propose/strategize designs and implement solutions
• Ability to recognize within project scopes and provide remediation strategies to resolve issues

License/Certifications

• Network certifications desirable
• Computing security certification are highly desirable

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All applicants entering the competition must meet Orange County minimum requirements for the Sr. IT Network Engineer classification.

PLEASE NOTE

The desirable qualifications and core competencies listed above will be used to select the ideal candidate. Your application and answers to the supplemental questions should be descriptive, concise and highlight the areas you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific competencies listed above.

Special Qualifications

Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation and must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent standing or sitting for extended periods; frequent walking; occasional driving may be required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment but occasionally requires travel to other locations.

APPLICATION PROCESSING

Only on-line applications will be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of on-line applications. Application information must be current, succinct, concise, descriptive and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should demonstrate your professional experience and education related to the specific qualifications/duties listed in this bulletin, including areas which you have developed expertise. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Mary Felix at (714) 834-5857 or email at mfelix@ocsheriff.gov.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.