IT Network and Telecommunications Journey

About the Agency & Division:

The Washington State Patrol is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to foster an environment in which everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves communicate openly and act with courage. The WSP is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring training and promotional practices through innovative recruitment and retention strategies.

This position maintains and operates the network related security systems enveloping the WSP WAN/LAN network WSP wireless network and IP VoIP System. These systems are used for network device authentication user authentication and authorization to ESD systems and network and/or radio equipment IP network security systems etc. This position also maintains and operates WSP CISCO-based Remote Access and VPN solutions/systems Routers Switches Wireless Access Points and is an IT Incident team member (meaning responds to IT incidents).

Travel:
May be required to travel statewide for agency and division functions training and project support. May travel on unimproved roads. May require overnight stays.

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Configuring all local wireless equipment inside WSP facilities so the 802.11 wireless network infrastructure seamlessly interfaces with the WSP wired network.
• Create update and maintain network documentation to include physical network infrastructure layout(s network diagrams and configurations.
• Designing installing or supervising vendor work related to the physical wireless infrastructure within a building such as cabling patch panels network switches wireless APs placement wireless controls and electrical power connections for above equipment.
• Perform maintenance add moves and changes of the network and VoIP telecommunications systems.
• Travel to WSP offices and locations around the state as necessary to assess specify estimate install configure or troubleshoot any network related items.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of experience
  • configuring network routers switches primarily CISCO.
  • configuring monitoring and troubleshooting VoIP systems primarily CISCO.
  • configuring and managing wireless access points primarily CISCO.
• College education may be substituted for one (1) year of experience per year of college.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or equivalent
• CompTIA Network
• CompTIA Security

• Ahealthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01.
• Qualification for thePublic Loan Forgiveness Program.