Statewide RTC Network Engineer - WAN & IP Specialist

Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedules

Paid vacation

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) in Illinois is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design and operate the statewide broadband network and its associated services. You will work on WAN solutions, routing, DNS, VOIP, VPNs, and security while coordinating with multiple agencies.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco-based networks, project coordination, and ongoing professional development in networking technologies.

Qualifications

• Requires four (4) years of college with coursework in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Network Services or a related IT field.

Responsibilities

• Designs and supports WAN solutions using DoIT master design templates.
• Performs complex network support including routing, DNS, monitoring systems, and content filtering.
• Leads WAN studies and implements network upgrades (BGP, SNMP, MPLS, QoS, IPsec).
• Opens and tracks trouble tickets and coordinates with customers to resolve connectivity or performance problems.
• Acts as project coordinator for major networking projects across agencies and locations.

Skills

Networking

TCP/IP

BGP

VLAN

VRF

MPLS

QoS

IPSEC

SNMP

DNS

VoIP

Cisco CCNA/CCDA Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cisco networking equipment

Job description

Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) in Illinois is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design and operate the statewide broadband network and its associated services. You will work on WAN solutions, routing, DNS, VOIP, VPNs, and security while coordinating with multiple agencies.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco-based networks, project coordination, and ongoing professional development in networking technologies.