Network Engineer Associate: Build & Secure Citywide Networks

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco is seeking an entry-level Technology Engineer Associate to assist in building, maintaining and expanding the City’s core network infrastructure. This civil service role offers exposure to both wired and wireless environments and requires working under supervision within procedural guidelines.

The position emphasizes learning and growth through practical networking tasks, documentation, and collaboration with security and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or closely-related field or equivalent credits.
• One year of experience in analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing and/or maintaining system components may substitute for the degree.
• Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may substitute for the required degree.
• Note: Applicants meeting minimum qualifications may reapply after 1 month if not qualified.

Responsibilities

• Assists with establishing wired and wireless network environments and connectivity per design and specs.
• Assists with day-to-day networking tasks to ensure reliability and serviceability.
• Provides technical support, respond to work orders, and resolve network problems.
• Assists with configuring firewall security settings and access permissions groups.
• Assists with upgrades or expansion projects, including hardware/software installation.
• Produces documentation for installation, network topology and troubleshooting.

Skills

Networking basics

Firewall configuration

Documentation

Technical support

Education

Associate degree in computer science / information systems

One year experience substitute for degree

1010 Information Systems Trainee Program substitution

Job description

City and County of San Francisco is seeking an entry-level Technology Engineer Associate to assist in building, maintaining and expanding the City’s core network infrastructure. This civil service role offers exposure to both wired and wireless environments and requires working under supervision within procedural guidelines.

The position emphasizes learning and growth through practical networking tasks, documentation, and collaboration with security and IT teams.