Senior Network Engineer - Inventory & Asset Management

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Information Technology (KCIT) seeks a Senior Network Engineer to manage enterprise network inventories, licensing, and lifecycle workflows. You will support KC WAN, INet, and related infrastructure, translating complex designs into practical procurement and operational plans.

The role emphasizes reliability, security, and collaboration with project managers and engineers to maintain documentation and optimize network services in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory audits and lifecycle reporting.
• Knowledge of network segmentation and security controls.
• Ability to translate business needs into network procurement specifications.
• Experience maintaining network documentation and configurations.
• Familiarity with enterprise WAN/LAN architectures.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment, component, consumables inventories and related materials.
• Oversee contractor work for cabling, equipment installs, and facility remodels.
• Translate business requirements into procurement specifications and network operation plans.
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with enterprise standards.

Skills

Wireless network experience

Network licensing

Software Defined Networking

Enterprise network deployment

Interpret technical designs

Cabling standards knowledge

Fiber management

Visio/Excel/SQL tools

BoM & estimation docs

Network security principles

Technology standards enforcement

Routers/Switches/Firewalls/VPN

Change management

Learning new technologies

Education

Valid Washington State Driver’s License

CCNP/CCIE/CISSP/ITIL or equivalent certifications

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

King County Information Technology (KCIT)'s Network Services Department is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to manage enterprise network equipment inventories, licensing, support contracts, and lifecycle workflows. This position is responsible for inventory and asset management for the King County Network Services organization. The work supports the operation and maintenance of the King County Enterprise Network (KC WAN), and Transport and Internet Services Network (INet) by managing equipment, infrastructure, licensing, and support contracts, and operational network support. We’re looking for a technical network engineering professional with the ability to interpret low-level network design, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting documents to support LAN and WAN projects across King County.

About King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT)

King County is committed to being the best-run government in the nation, and King County Information Technology (KCIT) is helping lead that transformation. KCIT harnesses the power of technology to modernize operations, advance digital equity and social justice, and deliver innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, and community partners.

Recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for excellence in vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration, KCIT is focused on delivering smart, secure, and customer-centered technology services that strengthen county operations and support thriving, resilient communities. As the technology business partner to all 18 County departments, KCIT provides the foundational systems and services that power many of the region’s most essential functions. We work side-by-side with our partners to design and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and advance King County’s mission. Learn more about KCIT at: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx.

This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies that may occur.

Manage equipment and network infrastructure inventories

• Order, track, and maintain inventories of network equipment, components, consumables, and related materials.
• Manage contractor work associated with cabling, network equipment installation, and facility remodels.
• Translate business requirements into procurement specifications and network operational needs.
• Ensure network infrastructure aligns with enterprise standards.

Evaluate customer needs and design network solutions

• Conduct needs assessments and consult with internal and external customers.
• Design LAN/WAN or communication solutions build of materials.
• Collaborate with project managers, customers, and engineers.
• Maintain technical documentation and configurations.

Support for service issues or failures

• Respond to network outages or infrastructure failures.
• Participate in incident resolution efforts.

Network lifecycle management

• Support maintenance of routers, switches, wireless, optical, VPN, and remote access technologies.
• Maintain licensing and support agreements.
• Track lifecycle stages of networking hardware.
• Manage consumables inventory such as optics and cabling.

Security, compliance, audit, and optimization

• Support network security initiatives and policy enforcement.
• Participate in compliance documentation and reporting.
• Provide trending and utilization reporting.

• Wireless network support experience.
• Network licensing and compliance management.
• Software Defined Networking experience
• Ability to plan and deploy enterprise network technologies.
• Ability to interpret technical designs.
• Knowledge of cabling standards, fiber management and critical facilities support.
• Ability to use Visio, Excel, SQL, and collaboration tools.
• Experience creating build of material and estimation documentation.
• Analytical skills for inventory audits and lifecycle reporting.
• Knowledge of network security principles.
• Ability to author and enforce technology standards.
• Expert knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, optical equipment.
• Familiarity with risk analysis and change management.
• Ability to learn new technologies using documentation resources.

Licenses / Certifications

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License
• CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, ITIL or similar certifications (Preferred)

Desirable

• Enterprise-level network engineering support and operations
• 2+ years inventory/asset management
• DevOps tools such as Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, etc.

Hybrid Work:

KCIT works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Graybar Building, 416 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Work Schedule:

The normal workweek for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative schedules may be considered by your manager.

FLSA Status:

This position is FLSA Exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Classification:

IT Production Engineer-Senior (Job code: 741601)

Union:

This position is represented by Protec17: Information Technology.

Who May Apply:

This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Angelia Remolana at [e-mail]

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us. King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

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