IT Systems Engineer - Telecom

A Hiring Company; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 39,977 - 60,752; Full time

Job summary

A county office in Minnesota is seeking an IT Systems Engineer responsible for overseeing the network infrastructure across numerous locations. The successful candidate will plan, deploy, and maintain various network devices while assisting in system design and monitoring. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s in a relevant field or equivalent experience. This position offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $29.02 to $44.1, along with a drug test and background check for applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in computer science or related field required.
• Associate’s degree plus two years of experience accepted.
• Valid driver’s license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deploy, and maintain the County's network infrastructure.
• Assist in designing, monitoring, and maintaining database systems.
• Work on entry-level professional tasks related to IT systems engineering.

Skills

Networking concepts

Routing

Switching

Firewall management

VPN management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Associate’s degree in related field plus two years of experience

Job description

Overview

This position will be responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining the St. Louis County network infrastructure which includes over 250 network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless and VPN devices) spread across over 50 county locations. A person in this position should have familiarity with networking concepts including routing, switching, wireless, firewall, telephony, and video collaboration systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deploy, and maintain the County's network infrastructure and related systems and databases.
• Assist in designing, monitoring, and maintaining infrastructure services, database systems and servers under the direction of supervisory staff.
• Work on entry-level professional tasks related to IT systems engineering and infrastructure.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - IT Systems Engineer - Associate (Pass/Fail):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a closely related field OR an Associate’s degree in a related field plus two (2) years of full-time paid verifiable experience in the infrastructure or database discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Human Resources Director.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Qualifications - IT Systems Engineer (Pass/Fail):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, management information systems, information technology or a closely related field AND four (4) years of full-time paid verifiable experience in infrastructure or database discipline; OR an Associate’s degree plus six (6) years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Human Resources Director.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Qualifications - IT Systems Engineer Senior (Pass/Fail):

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field AND six (6) years of full-time paid verifiable experience in infrastructure or database discipline; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field plus eight (8) years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Director of Human Resources and Administration.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Note: At the discretion of the hiring authority, the successful candidate may be considered for appointment at the IT Systems Engineer Associate, IT Systems Engineer, or IT Systems Engineer Senior level contingent on minimum qualifications and department need. This would be determined at the time a job offer is extended.

Recruitment & Screening

RATING SYSTEM: Supplemental questions will be 100% of the scoring process. Points will be awarded based on the applicant’s answers to supplemental questions. Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. Draft answers in a separate document and copy/paste them into the application. Failure to answer and save all questions within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

Recruitment Schedule

• January 15, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of January 26, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring
• Week of February 9, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

Essential Functions

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "+ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK+" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

Veterans Preference

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application the applicable documents:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service.
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate.
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements.

Physical & Medical Standards

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

Drug Testing

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

Background Check

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

Employment Eligibility Verification

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

Probationary Period

Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

Non-Discrimination

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

Compensation

Compensation details: 29.02-44.1 Hourly Wage