Network Engineer - Department of Transportation

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The Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets. We are an energetic and innovative team that is improving transportation in one of the nation's largest cities, while focusing on safety, sustainability, and active public life!

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Position Duties

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill 1 vacancy for the Network Engineer position. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The DOT Intelligent Transportation System Unit is responsible for the day-to-day support, operation, maintenance and management of the City's extensive Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) infrastructure, comprising of a copper, fiber and wireless field communications network, video surveillance cameras, traffic signal controllers, advanced vehicle detection systems and sensors, network switches and routers, cybersecurity appliances, and advanced traffic control systems and cloud-based applications.

Under the direction of the ITS Manager, the Network Engineer will collaborate with team members to
1) test and pilot emerging ITS technologies,
2) test, deploy and maintain network switches, modems and router,
3) maintain operating systems, databases and server hardware in support of the various ITS applications and traffic control systems, and
4) provide ITS related tech support for other teams within the department and across the City.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

* Deploy and maintain Linux, Windows OS, and VMWare systems across a mixture of VM hosts and standalone servers

* Test, deploy and maintain ruggedized network switches, routers, servers, diagnostic systems, and cellular modems as part of an extensive field Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) encompassing fiber rings, and DSL and private LTE equipment

* Maintain strong relationships with consultants and equipment vendors to build technical expertise to support existing traffic control systems and applications and maintain effective support structure and response times

* Provide limited on-call support, including weekends, when required, such as for major network migration, network outages, and traffic related events

* Test and deploy new ITS technologies, such as AI driven IP cameras, Lidar systems, and Cloud based ITS applications

* Assist team members in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the ITS field communications network to ensure high reliability, secured operations, and availability of network resources

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or a closely related field.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience equivalent to performing…