Network Engineer I: WAN, LAN & Wireless Operations

Dallas County; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a Network Engineer I in its IT - Operations group. The role handles WAN/LAN/WN environments, security monitoring, and connectivity to internet and cloud services in a county-wide data center.

The specialist participates in project work and on-call support while maintaining network hardware and cabling in a compliant data center setting. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant WAN/LAN/WN experience, with on-call availability and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Two years of related work experience with WAN/LAN/WN and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, operate and maintain WAN/LAN/WN networks and equipment.
• Implement internet and cloud connectivity; ensure data protection and DR; monitor security.
• Manage lifecycle of network hardware and participate in Data Center operations.
• Act as technical lead on projects; coordinate deployments and provide guidance.

Skills

Data Center knowledge

Network security

Project management

On-call readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Firewalls

Load balancers

Wireless controllers

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Dallas County is seeking a Network Engineer I in its IT - Operations group. The role handles WAN/LAN/WN environments, security monitoring, and connectivity to internet and cloud services in a county-wide data center.

The specialist participates in project work and on-call support while maintaining network hardware and cabling in a compliant data center setting. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant WAN/LAN/WN experience, with on-call availability and a