IT Network Engineer

The City of Philadelphia is hiring an IT Network Engineer to configure, design, support, and troubleshoot the City’s wired and wireless network infrastructure. The role also supports network security, remote equipment, monitoring, and network-related service requests.

Responsibilities

Perform switch and router configurations

Perform wireless network design, configuration, and support

Traveling to remote sites to set, configure or troubleshoot network problems

Resolving trouble tickets assigned to the Network group

Assist with Network security – firewalls, VPN devices and other perimeter devices

Installation and support of remote devices, as needed

Monitoring alerts from various building probes

Cabling and connecting both copper and fiber equipment

Attending meetings as required

Other related duties

Preferred

Network or systems certification preferred

Data Center – EVPN experience preferred

Experience with Juniper is a plus

Network Certification

Systems Certification

Data Center EVPN

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer

25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities

Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents

Eligibility into the discounted medical plan through the wellness program

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Generous retirement savings options

Company

Municipal government providing services, permits, licenses, and records

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

http://www.phila.gov/

Founded in 1682

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Three to Five years applicable work experience in IT with emphasis in networking

Experience managing and maintaining complex networking systems and hardware, such as Juniper or Cisco

Equivalent combination of education and experience deemed acceptable by the Office of Innovation & Technology and Human Resources also considered

Resolve network performance and connectivity issues

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Prioritize tasks

Netscout hardware

Network hardware configuration

Networking and systems technologies

Operating Systems, Database, messaging, and other enterprise applications

Project Management concepts

Network or systems certification preferred

Data Center – EVPN experience preferred

Experience with Juniper is a plus

Three to Five years applicable work experience in IT with emphasis in networking.

Required skills

Cisco Networking, Juniper Networking, EVPN, NETSCOUT Hardware, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Copper and Fiber-Optic Cabling

Preferred skills

Network or systems certification preferred, Data Center – EVPN experience preferred, Experience with Juniper is a plus

Experience

3-5 years