Assistant Information Systems Engineer - Networks Specialty

Technology Engineer
- Associate (1041) - Networks Specialty
- Citywide (C00087)

• Full-time
• Certification Rule:
  Rule of the List
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  1041-IS Engineer-Assistant
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service
• Compensation: USD 129662 - USD 163072 - yearly

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth and innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

The 1041 Technology Engineer Associate is the entry level in the Engineer series. The class is distinguished from the 1042 Technology Engineer by the complexity of the systems or networks supported. Positions at this level perform a significant portion of the work assigned to the journey level, but without the independence or full responsibility expected of positions at the journey level.

Assignments are generally limited in scope and are set within procedural frameworks established by higher level positions. As experience accrues, the incumbent performs with increasing independence. Work requires incumbents to exercise some judgement in selecting appropriate established guidelines to follow. Significant deviations require prior approval. Interpretation of general administrative or operational policies is sometimes necessary.

• Assists with establishing wired and wireless network environments and connectivity solutions by installing, configuring, testing and documenting the equipment/network systems according to the design and specifications.
• Assists with day-to-day networking tasks to ensure network reliability, availability and serviceability within minimal interruption.
• Provides technical support, responds to work orders and tickets from the users, analyzes and solves reported network and connectivity problems.
• Assists with configuring firewall security settings to access permissions groups for individuals and sets up provisions for incoming data.
• Assists with network technology and connectivity technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware, software and connectivity services, as well as coordinating these activities without disturbing function of other systems.
• Assists with producing documentation for installation, network topology and troubleshooting of network and connectivity hardware, software, and services.

The position may include additional duties as assigned.

Education
:
An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units (i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field).

Substitution
:
One year of experience in analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing and/or maintaining the components of a system or platform may be substituted for the required degree. Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

Note
:
Any applicant whose application is deemed not qualified may reapply after 1 month upon successfully meeting the minimum qualifications for the given specialty area.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.