Entry-Level Cisco Network & VoIP Technician – Hybrid

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Infants at Work Program

Growth and development opportunities

Veterans and military spouse support

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

Washington State Patrol in Olympia is seeking a project Network Engineer to support and maintain the statewide data network, traveling to offices as needed to install and troubleshoot network items.

You will work with Cisco routers, switches, VoIP and wireless access points, replacing legacy equipment and documenting configurations. The role requires alignment with agency IT teams and potential hybrid work after training.

Qualifications

• Two years IT work experience in an enterprise network environment.
• Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting routers and switches, primarily CISCO.
• Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting VoIP systems, primarily CISCO.
• Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting wireless access points, primarily CISCO.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, root cause analysis and resolve client authentication, DHCP, 802.1x port security issues across the network.
• Travel to WSP offices around the state to assess, specify, estimate, install, configure, or troubleshoot network items.
• Install, configure, test new hardware to replace legacy equipment.
• Install, configure, test network equipment (router, switch, access points) and VoIP devices.
• Remove legacy equipment and replace with new equipment.
• Maintain inventory of IT network and VoIP devices.
• Update inventory control documentation and disposition process.
• Document network inventory in WSP inventory system.
• Create and maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Respond to staff for routine telephone services changes.
• Configure and troubleshoot WSP VoIP telephone systems.

Skills

Enterprise network experience

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Cisco VoIP

Wireless access points

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cisco devices

Job description

Washington State Patrol in Olympia is seeking a project Network Engineer to support and maintain the statewide data network, traveling to offices as needed to install and troubleshoot network items.

You will work with Cisco routers, switches, VoIP and wireless access points, replacing legacy equipment and documenting configurations. The role requires alignment with agency IT teams and potential hybrid work after training.