Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

The City of Oxnard is seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Network Engineer to manage and enhance the city's network infrastructure. This role is crucial in ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of network operations, encompassing firewalls, switches, wireless systems, and core infrastructure components. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in network troubleshooting, design, and architecture, contributing to the city's mission of delivering exceptional public services.

What You'll Do:

• Network Infrastructure Management: Oversee day-to-day operations of firewalls, switches, wireless systems, and ISP connections, ensuring optimal performance and security. Act as primary subject matter expert with regards to layer 2 and 3 design and functions.
• Troubleshooting and Repair: Diagnose and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime and maintain service continuity. Manage internal changes for firewall and routing.
• Power and Rack Management: Manage power systems, rack configurations, and cable organization within data centers.
• Environmental Controls: Monitor and maintain data center air conditioning systems to ensure equipment operates within optimal temperature ranges.
• Network Monitoring: Implement and manage network monitoring tools to proactively identify and address potential issues.
• Software Patching: Apply patches and updates to network device software, maintaining compliance with security standards.
• DNS/DHCP/WINS Management: Configure and manage network services to support seamless connectivity and address resolution.
• Lifecycle Management: Plan and execute the lifecycle of network hardware and software, from procurement to decommissioning.
• Ensure operational readiness through thorough documentation, change control, and knowledge sharing.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders and non-technical business users.
• Other assigned duties as the role may require.

Payroll Title/Classification: Business Systems Analyst, Senior

Supervision Exercised/Supervision Received: Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.

Work Schedule:

The normal work week is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm with every other Friday off. Depending on area of assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. This position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

Please Note: The Information Technology Department supports public safety personnel including the Police Department. Therefore, as part of the selection process, applicants will be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph exam.