El Paso County, Colorado, USA · 9 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$114K/yr - $124K/yr
5+ years expEl Paso County is a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery, seeking a Senior Network Engineer. This role focuses on network design and architecture, providing technical leadership, guiding complex projects, and mentoring peers while ensuring secure and reliable network solutions.
Non ProfitGovernmentAssociation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performs design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrade operations for County-wide network infrastructure using advanced engineering skills
Designs and develops network drawings and artifacts as required
Provides expert guidance while resolving complex problems and issues to meet the needs of customers
Creates network solutions for data, VoIP, broadcasting, and other enterprise networking requirements using networking analysis, engineering, and design skills along with specialized equipment knowledge
Creates and updates network project plans, department processes, and standards documentation
Designs, configures, deploys, and maintains systems that monitor infrastructure performance, application connectivity, and security-related issues
Provides advanced resolution of infrastructure performance, application connectivity, and security-related issues utilizing specialized network diagnostic hardware and software
Participates in researching, testing, and recommending new networking technologies; designs and implements new technology
Develops and updates support procedures and standards related to network, VoIP, video, and security infrastructure
Remains current with all related industry standards, trends, and certifications
Participates in on-call rotation, providing off-hours support as necessary
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Must possess advanced enterprise class network engineering, design, and support skills
Must possess advanced expertise with cloud networking technologies
Must possess advanced knowledge of network related technical standards and methodologies
Must possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to serve as a technical subject matter expert to Network Engineer I and II roles and other IT staff
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work long-term network projects while providing expert technical and design knowledge for daily operational support
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including the ability to articulate user needs in technical and non-technical terms and document network security and other related information
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County staff, and contractors. Ability to provide excellent customer service
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
High school diploma or equivalent education
Five years of experience with installation, configuration, and support of a large multi-site, multi-application enterprise class-network environment
Advanced experience with network security and traffic monitoring tools
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or must obtain within 12 months of employment
Must obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Compliance within six months of employment
Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, drug screen, and physical examination
Preferred
Associate's degree or higher in computer science or closely-related engineering discipline
Five years of experience on large, distributed enterprise-class network and data center infrastructure
Three years of experience supporting and designing Palo Alto firewalls
Company
El Paso County, Colorado, USA
El Paso County lies in east central Colorado and encompasses more than 2,158 square miles.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nikki Simmons
Chief Financial Officer
Eli Peña
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
Colorado Springs Business Journal
2025-04-05
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