IT PROFESSIONAL-INFRASTRUCTURE (ENTERPRISE NETWORK & DATA SERVICES)

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston seeks an IT Professional – Infrastructure to design, implement, and operate its network infrastructure including routers, switches and wireless systems. You will work with data centers across Houston, provide on-site or remote diagnoses, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure connectivity and service levels.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in CS/MIS, five years of IT infrastructure experience, and Cisco certifications.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or a closely related field.
• At least five years of technology experience supporting IT infrastructure including networks, security and hardware.
• System-specific technical certifications are often required.
• Greater than five years of experience may substitute up to two years of the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate the City of Houston's network infrastructure.
• Install, test, and maintain routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Provide on-call network support and diagnostics to resolve connectivity issues.

Skills

Senior Network Engineer

Network Architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS

Tools

Cisco Routing & Switching

SD-WAN

DMVPN

Wi‑Fi technology

NX-OS/IOS XE

Meraki

Cisco ACI

Cisco DNAC

Cisco ISE

Job description

Position Overview

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Job Classification:

IT PROFESSIONAL – INFRASTRUCTURE (ENTERPRISE NETWORK & DATA SERVICES)

Department/Division:

HOUSTON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES/ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Reporting Location:

611 WALKER

Workdays & Hours:

MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*

Description Of Duties / Essential Functions

Responsible assisting with the design, implementation, and operation of the City of Houston’s network infrastructure. Responsible for installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of routers, layer 2/3 switches, 802.11 and other network infrastructure equipment as assigned. Requires technical knowledge in performing analysis of software, hardware, and transmission facilities using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient network operations. Participate in a weekly 24/7 on call rotation to troubleshoot and repair and restore network connectivity to customers as needed. IT Professional – Infrastructure will be required to perform medium networking skills with minimal supervision and in accordance with published standards. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Serves as a primary technical professional by overseeing a variety of analytical and technical assignments that are moderate to complex within the Houston Metropolitan area, with responsibilities of maintaining routers, switches, data centers networking, wireless infrastructure along with other network infrastructure equipment. Responsible for assigned network technology and infrastructure systems which includes planning, managing, implementing, installing, and documenting network infrastructure projects and upgrades. Driving is required to provide onsite or remote access diagnoses and resolution to network hardware and software problems by responding to customers and service desk work requests. Participates in a weekly 24/7 on call rotation to troubleshoot, repair and restore network connectivity to customers as needed. The IT Professional will be required to perform moderate to complex networking skills with minimal supervision and in accordance with published standards. Provide network assistance to Project Managers when assigned to a project.

Compliance & Security Requirements

• CJIS Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire) is mandatory.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, and fingerprinting per Houston Police Department and CJIS standards.
• Candidate must maintain eligibility for access to sensitive law enforcement buildings, systems and data.

The Position Requires Familiarity With

• Cisco Routing and Switching Platforms (Catalyst, Nexus, ASR, ISR 1800/1100, etc.)
• SDWAN
• DMVPN
• Wi-Fi technology
• EIGRP/BGP
• NX-OS/IOS XE
• Meraki

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as routers, switches, or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or stooping, bending, very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis and extensive use of a video display terminal.

There may be sources of discomfort, i.e., outdoor installations, hot/cold temperature, and humid/wet conditions, essentially normal office environment. May occasionally require work in outdoor environment.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS) or a closely related field.

Experience Requirements

At least five (5) years of technology experience supporting IT infrastructure including networks, security, and hardware.

System-specific technical certifications will often be required.

Greater than 5 years of directly applicable experience may be considered for substitution of up to two (2) years of the education requirement.

License Requirements

A valid Texas Driver License and compliance with the City of Houston’s policy on driving (AP 2-2).

PREFERENCES

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6. **

Preferences shall be given to applicants that hold a Cisco Certified Network Associate or Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification or similar Cisco certification.

Preferences shall be given to those with the following qualities:

• Experience as a Senior Network Engineer/Architect
• Expert knowledge of LAN/MAN/WAN ethernet services
• Current or former CCNP or CCIE

Preferred Required

The following skills are also preferred but not required

• Cisco ACI
• Cisco DNAC
• Cisco ISE
• SD-WAN
• VRF/MPLS
• DNS
• Thousand Eyes

GENERAL INFORMATION

Selection / Skills Tests Required

Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

YES

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE:

25

EEO Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.