Senior Network Specialist: Enterprise Networking

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Network Specialist V in Austin to lead senior-level network systems work, including design, deployment, and monitoring of LAN/WAN environments. You will configure routers, switches, gateways, and servers, monitor network health, plan capacity, and implement improvements across complex networks.

The role requires five years in network management with leadership experience, Cisco/CompTIA certifications, and strong collaboration with

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, computer information systems, MIS, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in network management and systems administration, including three (3) years supervisory or lead worker experience.
• Experience with Network topologies, configurations, and network management software.
• Experience in local, campus and wide area networks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots multiple types of connections to include Wan and Lan Fiber and Copper connections. (5%)
• Monitors overall Network health and identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations. (10%)
• Manages network installation in new projects. (5%)
• Performs advanced (senior-level) network systems work. (20%)
• Oversee and/or conduct major studies regarding system usage, make recommendations for improvements, and determine network system requirements. (5%)
• Review network system plans for completeness and accuracy and plan and schedule network studies and system implementations. (5%)
• Analyze existing network and system procedures for efficiency and effectiveness. (5%)
• Responds to network outages, incidents and manages problem calls and service requests. (15%)
• Provides technical advice and assistance to business units and management to support new technology solutions. (10%)
• Performs related work as assigned (10%)
• Responds and solves simple to complex network problems. (10%)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP Enterprise

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Network+

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Network Specialist V in Austin to lead senior-level network systems work, including design, deployment, and monitoring of LAN/WAN environments. You will configure routers, switches, gateways, and servers, monitor network health, plan capacity, and implement improvements across complex networks.

The role requires five years in network management with leadership experience, Cisco/CompTIA certifications, and strong collaboration with