Senior Network Analyst

The Clark County Information Technology Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Network Analyst position. As a member of our team, you will install, support and configure CISCO network hardware and components; and provide ongoing software and hardware maintenance, including updates and security patches. Additional duties will include monitoring, evaluating, and solving potential hardware performance issues; and supporting customers and employees via email, telephone, and face‑to‑face interaction.

This position works within a large‑scale enterprise environment requiring knowledge on a variety of technologies, such as CISCO Networking systems, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Server Virtualization.

THE SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related field, plus four (4) years full‑time experience in installing and managing multiple protocol networks, including design work and troubleshooting major outages. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.

Working conditions: Work extended shifts, be called back in emergency situations, and/or travel to remote sites located on mountain tops through rugged unpaved roads.

Licensing and Certification: Specified positions may require valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsor ships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre‑Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre‑employment drug examination.

This senior level position provides a wide range of highly specialized technical functions in the design, installation, and maintenance of the County's wide area network.

Duties include:

• Meeting with county and other governmental agencies to determine requirements for new or upgraded networks.
• Creates project plans for all network projects. Configures and tests procedures and equipment for network projects.
• Communicates status of projects to management and customers.
• Researches and evaluates network equipment, estimates costs, and makes recommendations for vendor selection.
• Conducts facility inspections to ensure adequate environmental needs and controls for network equipment.
• Creates and maintains logical, physical and protocol maps, electronic and hard copy backups of all equipment configuration parameters, and network documentation standards and procedures.
• Coordinates network services, technical and maintenance support with outside service providers.
• Manages the network using automated systems to identify trouble spots and to remotely view and administer routers, servers, and other network equipment.
• Fields trouble calls from customers that relate to network problems; travels to other locations to install and/or repair equipment and resolve network problems.
• Trains and coordinates with technical support staff and help desk staff in network troubleshooting procedures.
• Provides additional level of support in the area of Novell and NT operating systems.
• Tracks the assignment of TCP/IP networks and individual addresses using certificate system and domain name database.
• Performs periodic maintenance on production network equipment and software.
• Consults with departments and provides technical expertise regarding future network requirements.
• Projects short- and long-term requirements for the network based on current utilization and trends.
• Develops strategic plans to leverage emerging network technology to…