General Purpose

Are you interested in utilizing your network engineering expertise to optimize our community’s critical public services and infrastructure, including the divisions of city management, public safety, community development, public works, and more? Do you want to take the next step in your career and apply your expertise to tailor networking solutions that enhance Commerce City's network operations and directly impact the community’s engagement and adoption of information technology? If this sounds like something you are interested in, this is the position you have been waiting for.

In this role, you will support the vast array of technology tools needed to develop and operate the city’s network infrastructure, primarily engineering network solutions and facilitating operations, but also have the opportunity to apply your advanced proficiency to varying network implementation and enhancement projects, as well as playing an integral part of the infrastructure team. You will work closely with our team of IT professionals on the response and resolution management of network operations, including Commerce City’s wired and wireless network, structured cabling, network monitoring system, firewalls, telephony, and specialized mobile network connectivity endpoints. The Network Engineer will work closely with the IT Infrastructure Supervisor to facilitate network project implementations and participate in the infrastructure teams on-call rotation as scheduled.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed continuously. Please note that the position will close without notice once a qualified candidate has been identified. We look forward to receiving your application!

Hiring Salary Is Dependent Upon Experience.

The hiring range is $108,692- $128,015/annual.

Please upload a resume and cover letter when applying.

We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all employees. Elevate your career and apply today!

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : h ealth and wellness benefits, 6% retirement contribution match and 2% 457 Deferred Compensation match, PTO, work/life balance, and more.

Be A Part Of It and contribute to the vibrant growth and development of Commerce City as we strive to provide exceptional services and foster a thriving community.

Minimum Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Technology Management or related field and five years of progressively responsible experience are required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Must possess a valid driver's license. Must acquire CJIS certification prior to active employment (no cost to candidate).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of

Advanced network engineering principles, methods, technologies.
Advanced configuration of EIGRP and BGP routing protocols.
All forms of network hardware and systems, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless controllers and access points, telephony, access and identity – Cisco preferred.
Commonly used network related protocols, applications, and functions including 802.11, QOS, STP, IPSEC, OSPF, ACLs, 802.1x, TLS, SNMP, VPN, DNS, DHCP etc.
Technical training and drafting technical documentation and reports from systems.
Industry standard IT security practices, technologies, methods and models.
IT enterprise infrastructure design practices, technologies, methods and models.
Network copper and fiber cabling standards and applications.
IT service management best practices regarding incidents, problems, and change management – ITIL framework preferred.
Enterprise hypervisor technology – VMWare preferred.
Enterprise backup technology – Veeam preferred.
Enterprise datacenter hardware – Dell (PowerEdge, VXRail, Isilon) preferred.
Current Microsoft server operating systems.
Microsoft domain server roles including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.
Azure and Office365 administration.
Basic PowerShell commands supporting troubleshooting and configuration of Microsoft integrated network systems.

Skill in

Network engineering including network architecture, management, monitoring, deployment, and configuration.
Telephony system architecture, management, monitoring, deployment, and configuration.
Server and desktop system management and monitoring.
Effective research, planning, scheduling, and implementation of system upgrades, changes, and replacements.
Technology project management, planning, and collaboration.
Proactive planning and strategic development of network and related systems.
Evaluating and developing solutions to meet customer and organizational technology needs.
System documentation.
Process and procedure development.
Excellent communication and presentation.
Customer advocacy and customer relationships.
Group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution.

Ability to

Research new technologies and provide recommendations on usage in the organization.
Mentor and train others on technical tasks.
Participate in building team cultures of cooperation, trust, collaboration, passion, ownership, and personal commitment to organizational objectives.
Analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop sustainable, creative solutions.
Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
Relate to diverse individuals and groups from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds

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