Senior Network Engineer

** THIS IS A CONFIRE POSITION ONLY **

CONFIRE is a separate entity from San Bernardino County and

the Fire Protection District.

** This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered**

CONFIRE,JPAis recruiting for an
Senior Network Engineer
,who will be responsible for engineering, implementing, and supporting the enterprise-level Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure for CONFIRE and its member agencies. This position requires in-depth technical expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and public safety communications systems. The Senior Network Engineer ensures the availability, performance, and security of mission-critical systems—including those supporting 911 dispatch operations—through collaboration with internal stakeholders, partner agencies, and vendors.

Work locations may include CONFIRE’s communications centers in Rialto and Hesperia.

CONFIRE,JPAis a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) located in San Bernardino County California established to provide communications, dispatch, computer information systems support (IS), and geographic information systems (GIS) to CONFIRE member and contract agencies. The CONFIRE Communications Center's (Comm Center) primary function is to provide 24-hour/365 day direct fire, EMS, and rescue dispatch services to CONFIRE agencies. Beyond the direct fire dispatch role, Comm Center also functions as the San Bernardino County (XBO) Operational Area dispatch, which provides large incident coordination for fire, local government, and emergency medical resources on a countywide basis.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, or other industry-recognized credentials are strongly preferred at time of hire. Ongoing certification maintenance may be required to support the evolving technical landscape.

Work Availability: Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, to support critical infrastructure and respond to network incidents. Must be available to report to CONFIRE facilities in Rialto or Hesperia as required.

On-Call and Emergency Response: Participation in an on-call rotation is required. The role may necessitate returning to work outside of regular hours to respond to network outages or mission-critical issues.

Travel: Travel between CONFIRE sites and member agency locations may be required. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be presented at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Under general direction, engineers and supports the enterprise-level Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure for CONFIRE and its member agencies. Performs related duties as assigned to ensure the availability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems supporting public safety communications, including 911 dispatch operations.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Leads multiple projects simultaneously that result in the implementation of enterprise network information technologies.

2. Performs enterprise networking utilizing industry best practices and methodologies.

3. Participates in conceptual design phase of application development hosting to clarify department needs, security and define technical problems of the hosting solution.

4. Participates in the implementation and maintenance, as directed, of new systems including data center hosted and cloud technologies.

5. Develops and coordinates operational plans for network support activities, ensuring CONFIRE MIS resources are effectively aligned to meet the needs of CONFIRE and its member agencies.

6. Collaborates with multiple agencies and their subject matter experts in the gathering of technical requirements for system implementations; documents vendor requirements, security risks, and understands system interoperability and potential impact to the WAN/LAN.

7. Architects scalable infrastructure solutions to support CONFIRE systems, including CAD and 911 dispatch, with consideration…