IT Analyst IV – Senior Network Engineer

Solano County; California (MO); On-site; USD 129,874 - 157,863; Full time

Job summary

Solano County is seeking an accomplished Senior Network Engineer to guide the design, implementation, security, modernization, and continuous improvement of the County’s enterprise networking environment.

The ideal candidate will have broad expertise across enterprise network architecture, Cisco routing and switching, wireless networking, firewalls, network security, Zero Trust principles, cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, SD-WAN, network automation, disaster recovery, monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Broad enterprise networking expertise across design, implementation and security.
• Experience with Cisco routing and switching, wireless, firewalls and Zero Trust.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, SD-WAN and network automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, security, modernization of the county's enterprise network.
• Act as senior technical engineer and trusted advisor to leadership and partners.
• Evaluate technologies and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Wireless networking

Firewall security

Zero Trust

Cloud networking

Hybrid connectivity

SD-WAN

Network automation

Disaster recovery

Monitoring & performance

Vendor solutions evaluation

Job description

Salary: $129,874.83 - $157,863.66 Annually

Open Until Filled; First Review of Applications: August 21, 2026.

Solano County is seeking an accomplished Senior Network Engineer to help guide the design, implementation, security, modernization, and continuous improvement of the County’s enterprise networking environment.

This is an opportunity to serve as a senior technical engineer and trusted advisor to County leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners while helping ensure secure, resilient, scalable, and high-performing network services that support critical public services.

The ideal candidate is an experienced network engineer with broad technical expertise across enterprise network architecture, Cisco routing and switching, wireless networking, firewalls, network security, Zero Trust principles, cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, SD-WAN, network automation, disaster recovery, monitoring, performance analysis, and vendor-delivered network solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing solutions, troubleshooting complex technical issues, evaluating new technologies, explaining technical tradeoffs, and recommending practical solutions that balance security, performance, availability, operational supportability, cost, and long-term sustainability.

If you are ready to lead through technical expertise and help advance Countywide network modernization efforts without the focus of a traditional people management role, we invite you to learn more.