Network Engineer II

Harris County; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Universal Services is seeking a Network Engineer with a focus on Aruba wireless to design, implement, and optimize enterprise networks for the county. You will work with engineering, facilities, and construction teams and participate in on-call rotations to respond to incidents outside standard hours.

The role requires site surveys, RF analysis, capacity planning, and ensuring security and reliability across LAN/WAN environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, CS or equivalent.
• Five years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Three years designing and supporting Aruba wireless solutions.
• Experience with wireless site surveys, RF design, and WLAN deployments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, network security, and authentication.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support Aruba wireless infrastructure (Aruba Central, Mobility Controllers, APs, ClearPass).
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF analysis, capacity planning, and coverage validation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize wireless and network performance across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, architects, and construction teams on projects.
• Review construction drawings and low-voltage designs for network compliance.
• Develop wireless designs, AP placement plans, and network infrastructure requirements.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and commissioning of network and wireless systems.
• Support LAN, WAN, routing, switching, and network security infrastructure.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Handle on-call tickets for network-related issues.

Skills

Aruba wireless

Wireless design

RF analysis

TCP/IP networking

Network security

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Aruba Central

Mobility Controllers

Access Points

ClearPass

Job description

About Harris County and Universal Services:

Harris County Universal Services is transforming the way the County does business and seeking a Director, Integrated Justice to join our team.

Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.

Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County’s governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.

This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.

Position Overview:

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure, with a primary focus on Aruba wireless technologies. This role serves as the wireless subject matter expert and collaborates with engineering, facilities, architects, and contractors on new construction and renovation projects to ensure network requirements are incorporated into building designs. The position requires participation in an on-call rotation and the ability to respond to network incidents and service outages outside of normal business hours.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and support Aruba wireless infrastructure, including Aruba Central, Mobility Controllers, Access Points, and ClearPass.
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF analysis, capacity planning, and coverage validation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize wireless and network performance across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, architects, and construction teams on new building and renovation projects.
• Review construction drawings and low-voltage designs to ensure compliance with network and wireless standards.
• Develop wireless designs, access point placement plans, and network infrastructure requirements for new facilities.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and commissioning of network and wireless systems.
• Support LAN, WAN, routing, switching, and network security infrastructure.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Work in service manager to resolve customer trouble tickets with network related issues.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Experience:

• Five (5) years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Three (3) years of experience designing and supporting Aruba wireless solutions.
• Experience with wireless site surveys, RF design, and enterprise WLAN deployments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, network security, and authentication technologies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• The ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of personal computers and various software, specifically Microsoft Office

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

NOTE:

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.

**Harris County Universal Services does not provide sponsorship or authorization to work in the United States. Employees will be required to provide proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.**

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. and/or move boxes and equipment as needed.
• Subject to kneeling, crouching, handling, climbing, walking, sitting, twisting and reaching are needed to perform the essential functions.

Hours:

• All new hires are required to work onsite during their first 90 days of employment.
• For positions eligible for a hybrid schedule, telework may be considered after this period and requires management approval based on performance and operational needs. Telework is a privilege and is not guaranteed
• This position is hybrid and requires employees to be on-site Tuesday-Thursday.
• Hybrid Scheduling can change at any time based on performance and/or business need.
• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek or on weekends when special projects or deadlines need to be met.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.