Systems/Network Engineer

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET); Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION in Phoenix, AZ seeks a System Network Engineer to administer the full range of core hardware and software communication systems, including routers, switches, LANs, and cloud connectivity. The role leads design and maintenance initiatives across agency computing servers and networks.

You will engage in server, network, and cloud projects, with remote work options within Arizona based on performance and needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of on-site and cloud-based enterprise infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with Google Workspace is not applicable here.

Responsibilities

• Performs system analysis, designs, constructs, and tests infrastructure for all enterprise infrastructure systems agency wide.
• Reviews configuration change proposals for compliance with standards for all enterprise infrastructure systems.
• Provides guidance, training, and education for all enterprise infrastructure systems to Agency customers.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or information systems

Tools

Office 365

Azure

Active Directory

Windows Server

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

System Network Engineer

Job Location:

Address: Information Technology Group

1801 W. Jefferson St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details

Salary: $91,000.00-$101,000.00

Anticipated Salary: $96,000

Grade: 27

Closing Date: 10/1/2026

Job Summary

This position administers a full range of services such as designing, building, securing, and maintaining the core hardware and software communication systems, such as routers, switches, local area networks (LANs), and cloud connectivity. Leads initiatives to develop solutions and processes for the agency's computing servers, network, and other enterprise information technology systems. This position is focused on physical systems on the premises and in the cloud service providers for the agency. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties

Performs system analysis, designs, constructs, and tests infrastructure for all enterprise infrastructure systems agency wide.

Reviews configuration change proposals for compliance to established standards, guidelines and policies for all enterprise infrastructure systems

agency wide from customers.

Provides guidance, assistance, training, and education for all enterprise infrastructure systems to Agency customers, contractors and external parties occasionally.

Knowledge Of

• Various on-site and cloud based enterprise infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications
• Google Workspace

Skill In

• Strong Customer service skills
• Teamwork, problem-solving, listening skills
• Expert troubleshooting skills
• Skill in PowerShell scripting with Office 365, Azure, Active Directory, Windows Server tools, network concepts such as IP addressing, routing, VLAN, DMZ, VPN

Ability To

• Balance priorities and organize multiple tasks
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
• Develop and write technical documentation
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies.
• Install and repair enterprise infrastructure hardware and software, i.e. servers, storage, network fabrics.
• Act as a technical lead for various projects
• Travel to remote sites and off-site

Selective Preference(s)

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or information systems.

A minimum of 8 years of extensive experience in systems engineering (CompTIA Network+, Cisco, Microsoft, ISC^2).

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11). All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone call at [phone] option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone] option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.