Engineer, Senior, Network (Communications)

TriMet; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TriMet seeks a Senior Network Engineer (Communications) in Portland to plan, design, implement, and manage IT communication systems, ensuring security and reliability across networks. The role includes overseeing complex projects, evaluating vendor products, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize network performance.

This hybrid position requires a minimum of three in-person days per week and offers a competitive salary within the posted range, commensurate with education and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Four+ years of network management and security experience.
• Experience with design of complex network environments.
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support for IT communication system technologies.
• Plan and design high-availability converged networks and manage configurations.
• Ensure security compliance including PCI/DSS and HIPAA considerations.
• Manage copper and fiber cable plant and vendor contracts.
• Lead complex projects with formal plans, scope, and timelines.

Skills

Network security

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CCNA

CCNP

Job description

The Senior Network Engineer (Communications) is responsible for planning, designing, implementing and managing all IT communication system technologies and managing system integrity and security for all IT networks. This role is responsible for the optimization of network design through review and assessment of user needs, as well as overseeing complex projects, including evaluating vendor products and making recommendations for selection. The Senior Network Engineer resolves system outages and degraded service by working with internal and external technical staff and vendor support, as well as configuring and implementing system additions and modifications.

The transportation industry provides a unique opportunity to meld old and new technologies in interesting ways. TriMet emphasizes keeping our transit system in a state of good repair, and IT collaborates with many teams across the agency in order to achieve this. This involves consistent communication and alignment from the top down.

Join a collaborative and bright team that plays an essential role in keeping transit running!

This position requires a minimum of three (3) days in-person per week.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements. Safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required. Serve as a good steward of TriMet and maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings. Reliable in-person attendance is an essential function of all positions.

Responsibilities

1. Provide oversight and support for all TriMet's IT communication system technologies.
2. Perform advanced planning and design of high availability converged communication networks and implement solutions. Manage and document network configurations and performance baselines. Install hardware and software upgrades and expansions. Utilize and maintain network management applications.
3. Responsible for security on communication networks, ensuring best-practice protection and PCI/DSS and HIPPA compliance. Manage local and remote network access to ensure physical, technological, and social engineering security.
4. Manage copper and fiber cable plant.
5. Assist with budget and contracts for communication network maintenance and services.
6. Research, select and procure network hardware and software.
7. Oversee complex projects, including developing formal project plans, scope, timeline, costs, and implementation. Assign project tasks and work assignments to Engineers.
8. Work closely with all agency personnel and business partners to define their network needs and provide communication system consulting services. Provide end-user support, training, and documentation. Assist users in defining and resolving network-related problems.
9. Develop and implement network policies and procedures. Monitor adherence to agency standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Network Communications or Network Security is preferred.
• A minimum of four (4) years total credited experience.*
• Four (4) years of experience in network management and network security are required.
• Four (4) years of experience in network design and architecture of complex network environments are required.
• Four (4) years of advanced engineering experience in the communication technology field in a corporate environment are preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in training and user support for communication systems are preferred.
• Possession of network communication technology certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Possession of current/valid Class \"C\" license issued by Oregon or Washington; ability to pass a driving record check meeting TriMet driving record standards. To review our driving record standards, TriMet-Driving-Requirements.pdf.

Or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

*The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the \"credited experience\".

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA

Grade 18, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time

Salary Range

Minimum: $123,570.00
Maximum: $185,355.00

Salary offers will be determined by a candidate's education, training and relevant experience. A complete work history will be required for this purpose at the time of offer; any omitted work history will not be considered after hire. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet's salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.

TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work. If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.