Senior Network Engineer (Lead-Level)

Oxnard, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Network Engineer (Lead-Level)
Oxnard CA
6 Months M/F

Role Overview
A forward-thinking public organization supporting over 200000 residents is seeking an accomplished network engineer to take ownership of a complex city-scale network environment. This is not a maintenance role-its a leadership-level opportunity to modernize critical infrastructure that supports public safety community services and digital operations across dozens of facilities.

Step in as the lead-level network owner for a city-scale environment with real operational scale and variety. Youll design modernize and harden the entire network stack (L1 L7) introduce best practices mentor teammates and drive meaningful change. Budget and leadership support have grown significantly-this is the ideal time to shape the future state instead of just keeping the lights on.

If youre looking for a hands-on environment where your technical depth directly impacts a community and your decisions set the tone for years to come this is that rare opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead network operations across firewalls switches wireless and ISP connectivity ensuring uptime scalability and security.
Architect and implement improvements across routing segmentation and connectivity.
Troubleshoot complex network issues driving root-cause analysis and lasting fixes.
Manage data center design cabling power distribution and environmental controls.
Oversee DNS DHCP and WINS configurations ensuring seamless service delivery.
Maintain lifecycle management for network software firmware and hardware.
Implement and tune monitoring tools to proactively detect issues and optimize performance.
Partner cross-functionally with IT security and operations teams to align infrastructure with evolving needs.
Write and maintain runbooks diagrams and documentation to create repeatable excellence.
Mentor junior staff and champion continuous improvement in network standards.

Education & Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
5 years of experience in mid-size complex network environments with full-stack exposure.
Proficient across all network layers (L1 L7) from cabling and switching to firewalls and load balancing.
Deep understanding of core protocols: DHCP STP VTP HSRP EIGRP OSPF BGP and vPC.
Hands-on with Cisco Nexus Catalyst Firepower Meraki and FortiGate or SonicWall environments.
Proven track record managing VPNs (IPSec SSL SD-WAN) and multi-site networks.
Operates within structured change management and documentation frameworks.
Confident communicator and collaborator with strong ownership mentality.
Equivalent skill level to Cisco CCNP (Enterprise Data Center or Security).

Preferred Experience:

Network design and architecture across multi-site or public environments.
Public sector utility or education networks with high diversity and uptime requirements.
Wireless optimization site surveys and public safety coverage design.
Exposure to Zero Trust or micro-segmentation architectures (Cisco Secure Illumio).
Network automation or infrastructure-as-code (Python Ansible templating).
Monitoring and observability systems: NetFlow SNMP Syslog NAC tuning packet analysis.
Disaster recovery redundancy and failover strategies across data centers.
Advanced certifications (CCNP/CCIE/Fortinet NSE/Palo Alto PCNSE/Meraki CMSS).

Why Join:

Real Impact: Your work directly supports critical public infrastructure serving hundreds of thousands of people.
Work-Life Balance: 9/80 schedule-every other weekend is a three-day weekend.
Career Stability: Pension eligibility after tenure milestones and exceptional benefits.
Comprehensive Coverage: Medical dental and vision plans among the best in the region.
Public Sector Advantage: Reduced local taxes and long-term job security.
Supportive Environment: Leadership actively investing in modernization and team development.
Visibility & Ownership: Be recognized as the technical lead driving strategy design and execution

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Senior Network Engineer (Lead-Level) Oxnard CA 6 Months M/F Role Overview A forward-thinking public organization supporting over 200000 residents is seeking an accomplished network engineer to take ownership of a complex city-scale network environment. This is not a maintenance role-its a leade...