IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist

IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist

Full Time Permanent

Location: Headquarters Tumwater WA

Salary Range: $92760 - $124752 Annually

This is a telework/hybrid position. The candidate of choice may work from anywhere within the state of Washington with a reliable internet connection. Travel may be required.

Are you an experienced network engineer ready to take on complex high-impact technical challenges Do you thrive in environments where your expertise keeps essential systems running safely securely and efficiently If so the Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking for you to join our Digital Network & Voice Services (DNVS) team as a Senior Network Engineer (IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist)!

In this role you will serve as a top-level technical expert responsible for designing engineering and improving the agencys enterprise network infrastructure. You will work across wide area networks campus networks cloud networking environments and data center networks that support DOC operations at locations throughout Washington State.

Youll provide advanced engineering in areas such as network architecture routing and switching firewalls troubleshooting and system integrationall with a focus on building highly available well-designed secure infrastructure. Your work will directly strengthen the technology foundation that supports DOCs mission to improve public safety and keep correctional operations running smoothly.

As a Senior Network Engineer youll play a key role in shaping the future of DOCs network services by driving continuous service improvement implementing modern solutions and ensuring our systems align with industry best practices. Your expertise will help the agency enhance performance improve business processes and deliver reliable technology that supports the Results DOC mission and vision.

If youre ready to make a meaningful impact through advanced technical leadership wed be excited to welcome you to our team. Join DOC as a Senior Network Engineer Help Power Mission-Critical Technology Statewide!

A completed application packet will include:

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence while promoting innovation engagement and safety leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population our agency and our community.

As a IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist some of your duties will include:

• Performing technical engineering/integration which could look like:
  • Defining documenting integrating and building highly complex data network configurations writes procedures
  • Performing multifaceted and critical changes with minimum disruption or impacts to customers
  • Developing configuration build documents procedures and other required system documentation
  • Gathering analyzing storing and sharing knowledge and information within DVNS team and IT Operations to improve efficiency by reducing the need to rediscover knowledge
  • Performing analysis and deployment of configuration changes critical equipment
  • Updating configuration management to maintain configuration items
• Reviewing services regularly looking for continual service improvement opportunities to include:
  • Gathering processing analyzing presenting using and recommending corrective actions of data to be implemented
  • Reporting on the strategic results achieved
  • Provides information and expert recommendations to both IT and the business.
  • Ensuring the engineering integration and implementation of quality IT services that meet the needs of customers through an appropriate mix of people process and information technology
  • Organizing and participating in planning delivering operating and controlling Data Network Services offered to customers
• Providing operations support for complex urgent and/or mission-critical systems

What we need (required qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent

AND

• Eight (8) years experience in the Information Technology field

AND

• Four years of experience in the last five years supporting data network services within information technology to include:
  • Enterprise-wide area network campus and data center networking platforms engineering feature and functionality of data networking platforms in a medium to large enterprise consisting of at least 300 network components (routers switches firewalls load balancers and/or other network appliances) within positive span of control

OR

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field from an accredited institution may substitute for four years experience

AND

• Four (4) years experience in the Information Technology field.

AND

• Four years of experience in the last five years supporting data network services within information technology to include:
  • Enterprise-wide area network campus and data center networking platforms engineering feature and functionality of data networking platforms in a medium to large enterprise consisting of at least 300 network components (routers switches firewalls load balancers and/or other network appliances) within positive span of control

In addition to the above education and experience the below experience is required and may be gained concurrently:

• Four (4) years professional work experience analyzing customer requirements and recommending successful solutions
• Three (3) years of technical work experience engineering campus and/or wide area networks
• One (1) year of technical work experience engineering data center technologies (firewalls load balancers overlay networks)
• Four (4) years of technical work experience engineering enterprise networking platforms

What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications):

• Three (3) years of technical work experience installing configuring and engineering enterprise routers
• Three (3) years of technical work experience installing configuring and engineering core and distribution switches
• Three (3) years of technical work experience engineering the Cisco UCS Blade based hardware platform
• Four (4) years of technical work experience administering Cisco IOS
• Four (4) years of technical work experience administering Cisco IOS
• Three (3) years of technical work experience administering Solarwinds Orion
• One (1) year of technical work experience scripting in PowerShell
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNP

Vision:Working together for safer communities.

Mission:Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment:To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color national origin sex marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age honorably discharged veteran veteran status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance technical skills and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references please include non-related professionals such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result further information testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from and. Until this documentation is provided you will not beselected to move forward in the hiring process.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. does not use E-Verify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information please .

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner to take proper care all state-issued equipment and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a drop in area available however a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical dental and vision these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information check out theDepartment of Retirement Systems web site.

For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process please email or call us at . For TTY service please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-.