Network Architect

Under the direction of the Data Communications Team Manager (Manager Info Tech Services 1), SG-27 the Information Technology Architect 1, SG-25, will lead the Network Architecture team within Infrastructure and Operations Section. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and support of department network equipment and infrastructure supporting the LAN, WAN, firewalls, cloud networks, wireless, VOIP, and video conferencing. This position will support modernization initiatives for the core network and communications platform as part of the Data Communications team.

Duties:

• Maintain, support, monitor LAN and WAN network infrastructure for all OAG locations.
• Maintain, support, and monitor multiple datacenter core networks infrastructure.
• Maintain, support, monitor cloud networks in Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Maintain, support Cisco Meraki Wireless network infrastructure for all OAG locations.
• Maintain, support Palo Alto firewall security and VPN configurations.
• Provide support for network systems and troubleshoot performance and data issues.
• Maintain security policies for networking infrastructure and equipment.
• Create documentation and diagrams of networking architecture and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement test plans for new equipment and designs.
• Review and support circuit inventories & maintenance.
• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Six (6) years of information technology experience, four of which must be in network architecture and/or cloud computing.

Substitutions:

A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a related field and two years of specialized experience OR an associate's degree and four years of specialized experience. A master's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience. A Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNA Certified Network Associate.
• Knowledge Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, & CISCO IOS.
• Experience with firewall management.
• Experience with

MPLS, VLAN, & WLAN.

• Experience with Palo Alto.
• Experience with VPN.