Telecommunication Network Specialist 3

West Virginia Network (WVNET); Morgantown (WV); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental, vision, hearing, and…

HSA and FSA options

Disability coverage

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid state and federal holidays

Leave transfer benefit

Résumé du poste

West Virginia Network (WVNET) is seeking an experienced network engineer to design, maintain, and optimize enterprise WAN, LAN, wireless, and internet networks across the state. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security solutions while troubleshooting complex issues and leading modernization initiatives.

The role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, 6+ years in telecom/network engineering, strong Cisco CLI skills, and CCNA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equiv. experience in a technical field.
• 6+ years in telecom or network engineering.
• Advanced TCP/IP, routing, switching, LAN/WAN tech, and security.
• Strong Cisco networking and Cisco CLI experience.
• CCNA certification or demonstrated equivalent proficiency.

Responsabilités

• Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise WAN, LAN, wireless, and internet networks.
• Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex network, routing, wireless, and security issues.
• Lead network modernization, expansion, and resiliency initiatives.
• Support cloud connectivity, VoIP services, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, carriers, and internal teams.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor on statewide networking projects.

Connaissances

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching / LAN WAN

Network security

Cisco CLI

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

CCNA certification

6+ years experience in telecommunications / network engineering

Outils

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Nmap

Snort

ASDM

Description du poste

Morgantown, WV | Full-Time | Benefits Eligible | Salary: $70,000–$80,000 | Open Until Filled

Ready to build and secure the networks that keep West Virginia connected? At WVNET, you'll support the critical infrastructure connecting higher education, K-12 schools, government agencies, libraries, and nonprofits across the state.

What You'll Do

• Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise WAN, LAN, wireless, and internet networks
• Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security solutions
• Troubleshoot complex network, routing, wireless, and security issues
• Lead network modernization, expansion, and resiliency initiatives
• Support cloud connectivity, VoIP services, and emerging technologies
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, carriers, and internal teams
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor on statewide networking projects

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of telecommunications, network engineering, or related experience
• Advanced expertise in TCP/IP, routing, switching, LAN/WAN technologies, and network security
• Strong Cisco networking and Cisco CLI experience
• CCNA certification (or demonstrated equivalent proficiency) required
• Proven troubleshooting, project leadership, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Policy-Based Routing, or related routing technologies
• Next-generation firewalls and network security technologies
• Extreme and/or Meraki wireless environments
• SolarWinds, Wireshark, Nmap, Snort, ASDM, or similar tools
• VoIP systems and services
• Azure, AWS, and OCI cloud networking
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, hearing, and life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid state and federal holidays
• State Employee Leave Transfer Benefit: New hires who have worked for another West Virginia state government agency or higher education institution within the past 12 months may be eligible to transfer accrued sick leave and up to 112.5 hours of annual leave.

Other Requirements

• Participation in a 24/7/365 on-call rotation required
• Occasional travel throughout West Virginia and surrounding areas
• Candidates must reside within commuting distance of WVNET offices

*To be considered for an interview, your resume must clearly outline details of your relevant experience.