Regional Network Engineer & Information Systems Analyst II

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Illinois seeks a Regional Technology Center Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate the Illinois Century Network, a statewide research and education broadband network. You will manage backbone/access circuits, routers, switches, and points of presence while supporting routing hardware, fiber, VLANs, IP telephony, DNS, and wireless communications.

You will troubleshoot connectivity issues, coordinate major networking projects across multiple agencies, and stay current with

Qualifications

• Four years of college coursework in computer science or directly related fields.
• Three years of professional experience in Network Services or related Information Technology field.
• Three years of professional experience in telecommunications, network hardware and configuration.
• Knowledge of routing hardware, fiber, telecommunications circuits, VLAN, VRF, BGP, IP telephony, DNS, and wireless communications.
• Ability to perform in-depth WAN studies and manage complex network implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate Illinois Century Network as part of the RTC.
• Manage backbone and access circuits, routers and switches, and points of presence.
• Provide complex technical support for routing hardware, fiber, VLANs, BGP, IP telephony, DNS, and wireless communications.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues and coordinate major networking projects across agencies.

Skills

Network design & engineering

WAN analysis

Project coordination

Troubleshooting complex network issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VLAN

BGP configuration

IP telephony

DNS

Wireless communications

Fiber networks

Job description

The State of Illinois seeks a Regional Technology Center Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate the Illinois Century Network, a statewide research and education broadband network. You will manage backbone/access circuits, routers, switches, and points of presence while supporting routing hardware, fiber, VLANs, IP telephony, DNS, and wireless communications.

You will troubleshoot connectivity issues, coordinate major networking projects across multiple agencies, and stay current with