LAN Field Operations Network Engineer (Information Systems Analyst II, Opt. N)

State of Illinois; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks in Illinois seeks a LAN Field Operations Network Engineer to support Local Area Network services statewide. You will troubleshoot, configure, and resolve network issues, design LAN components, and install and maintain network hardware and software.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with 1-5 days per week in the Springfield office and requires strong TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS/DHCP, and security expertise to keep enterprise networks running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Four years of CS-related coursework plus three years LAN/Networking experience.
• Three years enterprise-level TCP/IP, QoS, VLAN design, DNS/DHCP.
• Three years security with diagnostic tools (traffic analyzers, SolarWinds, or OpManager).
• Three years wireless LAN configuration, design, and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, configure, and resolve LAN issues.
• Design and modify LAN components.
• Install and maintain network hardware and software.
• Support LAN services statewide with hybrid office operations.

Skills

LAN/Networking experience

TCP/IP QoS VLAN DNS DHCP

Network security tools

Wireless LAN config

Cisco switching config

Education

College coursework in CS or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

OpManager

Traffic analyzers

Job description

The Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a LAN Field Operations Network Engineer to perform complex technical functions supporting Local Area Network services across the state. The role involves troubleshooting, configuring, and resolving network issues, designing and modifying LAN components, and installing and maintaining network hardware and software. This position works in a dynamic, problem-solving environment with a hybrid schedule of 1-5 days per week in the Springfield office.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of college coursework in computer science or related field, plus three years of professional LAN/Networking Services experience
• Three years of enterprise-level network support including TCP/IP, Quality of Service, VLAN design, and DNS/DHCP
• Three years of experience with network security and diagnostic tools such as traffic analyzers, SolarWinds, or OpManager
• Three years of wireless LAN configuration, troubleshooting, LAN design, and capacity planning experience
• Three years of experience with computer network hardware/software installation and Cisco switching configuration