Senior Enterprise Network Architect

Doña Ana County in; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Doña Ana County seeks a seasoned Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the County's enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, VOIP, and security systems. Lead architecture planning, oversee deployment, and ensure high availability across departments, partners, and vendors.

The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/IT and 4+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure experience, CCNA certification, and the ability to coordinate security and disaster recovery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of enterprise IT infrastructure or network management.
• CCNA certification required; CCNP, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Network+/Security+ preferred.
• Valid driver's license; clean driving record per County policy.
• Must pass NCIC background and driving record check.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN, VLAN, DHCP, DNS, SIP, SSH, SNMP.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning for enterprise LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, and VOIP; disaster recovery planning.
• Design and deployment of enterprise network infrastructure incl SD-WAN and security appliances.
• Monitor performance, security, capacity; maintain documentation and audit records.
• Coordinate changes with stakeholders and manage project timelines.

Skills

Wired networks

Wireless networks

LAN/WAN

VOIP

Security systems

Policy procedures

Disaster recovery

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP

Palo Alto PCNSA

PCNSE

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

Job description

Doña Ana County seeks a seasoned Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the County's enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, VOIP, and security systems. Lead architecture planning, oversee deployment, and ensure high availability across departments, partners, and vendors.

The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/IT and 4+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure experience, CCNA certification, and the ability to coordinate security and disaster recovery