Senior Network Engineer

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; North Richland Hills, Northern (TX, KY); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

TMRS retirement

457 plan

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick leave

Résumé du poste

The City of North Richland Hills seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, configure, and support its network infrastructure. You will maintain architecture, assist with upgrades, and troubleshoot complex issues while guiding staff.

You will collaborate with the Assistant Director of IT – Infrastructure on planning, vendor coordination, and strategic initiatives to enhance citywide connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience in network operations.
• 7-10 years’ experience administering firewalls, switches and wireless controllers with OSPF/BGP routing.
• CCNP certification or CCNA with progress towards CCNP considered; ITILv4 Foundations required.
• Other industry certifications will be evaluated for relevance.

Responsabilités

• Design, configure, and provide advanced support for the City’s network infrastructure.
• Maintain network architecture and assist with upgrades.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and guide infrastructure staff.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director of IT – Infrastructure on planning and vendor initiatives.

Connaissances

OSPF routing

BGP routing

Firewall administration

Switch management

Wireless controllers

Windows/Linux administration

Network troubleshooting

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

CCNP certification

CCNA with progress towards CCNP

ITILv4 Foundations

Outils

Cisco IOS

Description du poste

This position is responsible for the design, configuration, and advanced support of the City’s network infrastructure. Duties include maintaining network architecture, assisting with infrastructure upgrades, troubleshooting complex network issues, and providing technical guidance to infrastructure staff. The Senior Network Engineer supports the implementation of network improvements and works closely with the Assistant Director of IT – Infrastructure on planning, vendor coordination, and infrastructure initiatives.

Why Work for the City of North Richland Hills?

As an employee of the City of North Richland Hills you will experience more than just a job, more than a paycheck. Working for the City of North Richland Hills means becoming a member of our family and reaping the benefits that go along with it.

Insurance

Full time employees are offered a complete line of benefits, which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance equal to three times your salary, and optional supplemental life insurance and long-term disability programs.

Retirement

As a full-time employee, you will become a member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with the City of North Richland Hills making contributions towards your account. You can also put savings toward retirement in the voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.

Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave

The city offers vacation and sick leave, as well as ten paid holidays. Full time employees earn three weeks of vacation during their first year of employment and 10 hours of sick leave a month.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience in network operations.
• 7-10 years’ experience administering firewalls, switches and wireless controllers. Experience with OSPF and BGP routing protocols. Proficiency with Windows Operating Systems and Linux operating systems. Additional years of experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Industry recognized certification equivalent to Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), will consider CCNA with extended experience progressing towards CCNP.
• ITILv4 Foundations
• Other industry certifications will be evaluated for relevance.
• Valid Class C Driver License
• Must be able to pass a standard background check, as well as a background check through the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) and a drug screen.