Lead Network Engineer: High-Availability & VoIP Specialist

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Network Engineer at Tarrant County College designs, installs, and manages the county network infrastructure, with focus on fault tolerance, QoS, and VoIP. You will oversee WAN connectivity, secure network operations, and interconnect with partner agencies.

Success requires CNNA certification, at least 3 years in Layer 2/3 infra, and strong customer service and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Three or more years in Layer 2/Layer 3 network infra.
• Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CNNA).
• Valid driver’s license; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain LAN switches; design fault-tolerant topologies.
• Manage Distribution/Core routers; connect 66 county buildings.
• Design and maintain WAN, VPN, and internet connections.
• Oversee VoIP systems and Enterprise Voicemail; Call Center changes.
• Monitor network with management software; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Teamwork

MS Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

CNNA certification

CCNP certification (preferred)

Tools

Networking monitoring tools

Job description

The Lead Network Engineer at Tarrant County College designs, installs, and manages the county network infrastructure, with focus on fault tolerance, QoS, and VoIP. You will oversee WAN connectivity, secure network operations, and interconnect with partner agencies.

Success requires CNNA certification, at least 3 years in Layer 2/3 infra, and strong customer service and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.