EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
JOB POSTING #: 05-25 POSTED: 01-22-2025
EXPIRATION: 02-19-2025
TITLE: Network Engineer
SALARY: Full Salary Range: $77,175 – $123,459
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
DIVISION: Infrastructure
GENERAL PURPOSE
The City of Joliet, located just 45 minutes southwest of Chicago, is the 3rd largest city in Illinois, with a population of over 150,000. Joliet is a river city with a historic downtown, two casinos, and various attractions, such as the Rialto Theatre, Old Joliet Prison, Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Slammers Baseball Stadium, to name a few.
Joliet is currently seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Network Engineer. The Network Engineer’s role is to ensure the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training where required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Planning
- Collaborate with Senior Network Engineer to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.
Acquisition & Deployment
- Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
- Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
- Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
- Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
Operational Management
- Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
- Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, other network appliances.
- Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
- Participate in managing all network security solutions.
- Comply with all security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to protect organizational data and IT systems.
- Be available for all IT incident responses and follow the instructions of the IT leadership during emergencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Formal Education
Any combination of two of the following criteria:
- College diploma or university degree
- 5 years equivalent work experience
- CCNA/CCNP in routing and switching and/or security.
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN design and implementation.
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
- Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards.
- Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
- Competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.
- Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
Personal Attributes
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
- Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid State of Illinois Class D driver’s license.
SELECTION GUIDELINE:
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check.
The duties listed above are 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 the position.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The expected hiring range for this position is $98,000. Besides a competitive salary, we offer a quality benefits package including health insurance, paid sick and vacation time (accrued monthly), life insurance, flexible spending account, and retirement plans just to name a few. On top of paid time off, the City of Joliet celebrates thirteen holidays.
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