IT Network Analyst, Senior

The IT Network Analyst, Senior reviews, analyzes and responds to requests for communications network systems, participates in network planning, design and development. This position provides technical expertise and leadership for the County's Infrastructure and Operations team, including recommendations for equipment, lifecycle, roadmap, training, and project prioritization.

• Serve as principal network resource for the County which include 1,400 users, 200 switches 12 firewalls and 150 Access Points, across 23 locations
• Design, implement and manage advanced networks using best practices to optimize connectivity and enhance performance across multiple sites
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather network requirements, assess needs, and provide solutions that align with County objectives
• Direct network upgrades, migrations, and installations, ensuring minimal impact on users and maintaining high availably
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other network administrators, assisting in their skill development and growth
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers acting as the primary network technical resource
• Administer, manage, and implement site-to-site and remote access VPN’s
• Responsible for implementation and administration of the County’s Software Defined Network
• This role will also responsible for management of the County’s fiber optic network

• Paid work experience leading projects on a network team supporting data and communication networks for an organization
• Paid work experience managing secure network traffic, including monitoring for intrusion, threats, utilization, performance, and errors
• Paid work experience in a leadership role managing projects involving a technical team of 3 or more personnel for an organization
• Paid work experience as a functional team lead configuring and supporting 20 or more firewalls for an organization
• Paid work experience managing and maintaining a wireless network Wireless Access Points in an organization
• Paid work experience implementing and maintaining VOIP/Telecomm
• Paid work experience with external fiber pathways, connections, cabling and specifications leading a network team recommending and supporting equipment and connectivity for an organization

Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday, after hours/weekends as needed for maintenance and projects. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

$87,276.80 - $ Annually

Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

The IT Senior Communications Network Analyst reviews, analyzes and responds to requests for communication network systems, participates in network planning, design and development, provides support to management, network users and technical staff by developing solutions to complex network questions or problems. Operates and maintains network facilities and manages large and complex projects or acts as a functional team coordinator or staff specialist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field and six (6) years of experience installing, operating or maintaining communications network/telecom hardware or software and at least two (2) years…