City Of Chattanooga - Network Engineer

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Job Title: Network Engineer

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Summary
The Network Engineer develops and helps maintain the City’s network infrastructure by designing, engineering/developing, testing, integrating and deploying network solutions
Responsibilities
  • Deploy LANs, WANs and wireless networks, including routers, switches, firewalls and other hardware.
  • Ensure upgrades of all network hardware and related software is performed timely.
  • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
  • Maintain network performance history and provide network performance statistics and reports.
  • Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
  • Participate in managing all network security solutions.
  • Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry’s best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information and other sensitive data.
  • Assists with purchasing and acquisition of network components and services
  • Assists IT Infrastructure Manager with short-term planning and long-term planning for network operations; works with end-users to understand utilization and networking needs.
  • Assists with the development of procedures and standards pertaining to network operations.
  • Receives, prepares and processes a variety of reports, correspondence, inventories and other documentation as necessary to carry out job responsibilities and comply with departmental or city procedures. Participates in/on a variety of meetings, conferences, training sessions and/or other related groups in order to receive and convey information.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of professional experience in data communications, networking, troubleshooting and repair; OR two years of professional experience in data communications, networking, troubleshooting and repair, supplemented by the necessary years of education/technical training in data communications from a college or other accredited institution for a total of four years of education, training and/or experience.
Certification
  • One of the following or an advanced certification
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Physical Demand
Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
Special Requirements
Must obtain and maintain CJIS certification.