IT Network & Telecoms Administrator – Journey

IT Network & Telecoms Administrator – Journey

Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WFSE).

Location:

Natural Resources Building
- Olympia, WA.

Salary: $7,010.00 - $9,429.00 Monthly.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Information Technology Division seeks an IT Network & Telecoms Administrator – Journey to manage, sustain, and protect Washington’s lands and waters by supporting our agency’s networks.

• Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade local and wide area network environments.
• Coordinate and negotiate WAN circuit upgrades, downgrades, and migrations based on agency business needs.
• Configure and operate protocol-independent multicast (PIM) and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) for Radio over IP services.
• Configure and operate multiple dynamic routing protocols.
• Document, implement, and maintain network infrastructure collaboratively with teams and vendors.
• Assist in implementation of security solutions in line with enterprise network best practices.
• Serve as technical resource for Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), monitoring, analyzing anomalous activity, processing policy changes, and maintaining documentation.
• Serve as technical resource for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), purchasing, licensing, configuring, and deploying wireless access points, and assisting with upgrades and replacements.

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field and 4 years of relevant professional IT Network & Telecommunications experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a medium or large organization with network, communications, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience creating detailed technical documentation and procedures.

• Clear verbal and written communication of technical concepts and troubleshooting steps.
• Sound judgment in determining escalation paths and recommending solutions.
• Effective collaboration with team members, vendors, and other departments.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice.
• Adherence to laws, regulations, and public record retention policies.
• DNR Core Competencies
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• Office Environment:
  Duty station in NRB Building, Olympia. Hybrid telework arrangements with prior supervisor approval.
• Travel:
  Occasional.

• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices.
• Certifications:
  
  CCNA, CCNP, CCENT/CCT, CCDP, CCDE, CCIE, A+, Security+, Network+.
• Experience with Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Solar Winds Orion APM, NPM, NCM, NTA, IPAM, Netflow services.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness.
• Work/life balance.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion.
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups.
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees.
  
  Professional development opportunities.
• Educational and career development aid.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance contributions, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disability, persons over 40, veterans, military spouses, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.