Hardware & Data Communications Analyst II

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston Transportation & Drainage Operations is seeking a skilled hardware/controls technician to design, install, and maintain data communication networks and process control equipment at the 6922 Katy Rd facility. This role involves working with vendors, diagnosing network failures, and maintaining ITS assets such as CCTV and Bluetooth systems.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent certification, plus two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree in computer science, instrumentation or electronics, or equivalent certification program.
• Two years of experience in design, installation, operation and/or maintenance of a computerized data communications network or industrial control system.
• Substitution: relevant experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.
• May require a valid Texas driver's license depending on area of specialty.
• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants per Executive Order 1-6.

Responsibilities

• Designs, evaluates and implements data communication networks or microprocessor-based process control equipment.
• Assists in identification and selection of new equipment through collaboration with vendors, users and management.
• Diagnoses data communications system failures; interfaces with vendors to resolve problems with various data communications facilities.
• Evaluates network design to make recommendations for improvement of performance; provides training for installation and operation of network equipment.
• Maintains statistical reports on project status and inventory.
• Maintain ITS equipment such as Bluetooth, RS900 Rugged Comm, Battery Backup, DMS, CCTV, MBC.
• Operates test equipment to isolate software/hardware circuits or cable related problems.
• Repairs and calibrates all components of process control systems or data communication networks; troubleshoots and repairs both digital and analog electronic equipment to the component level.
• May lead other technical hardware analysts in keep up with industry changes and applications with software upgrades and applications changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data communications

Industrial control systems

Troubleshooting

System installation

Leadership

Education

Associate’s degree in CS/Instrumentation/Electronics

Certification program (tech)

Tools

Bluetooth equipment

RS900 Rugged Comm

CCTV systems

Industrial control equipment

Job description

The City of Houston Transportation & Drainage Operations is seeking a skilled hardware/controls technician to design, install, and maintain data communication networks and process control equipment at the 6922 Katy Rd facility. This role involves working with vendors, diagnosing network failures, and maintaining ITS assets such as CCTV and Bluetooth systems.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent certification, plus two years of related experience.