Senior IT Network Engineer

Salary : $107,598.40 - $144,892.80 Annually
Location : Orange County
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 7963SM-0525-060 (O)
Department: Sheriff-Coroner
Opening Date: 05/15/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


CAREER DESCRIPTION
SENIOR IT NETWORK ENGINEER


Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open on a continuous basis for a minimum of five (5) business days, until the needs of the Department are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION
This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill current vacancies in this class until the next recruitment. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.


THE DIVISION
The Sheriff-Coroner/Technology Division consists of approximately 150 personnel organized in six areas that specialize in specific operational and technical units, including Administration/Operations, Special Projects, Radio Communications, Applications, Infrastructure, and Security. Each section maintains a staff of Managers, Engineers, Technicians, and support staff to provide a high level of operational and technical expertise to various public safety functions including Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services, Lifeguard, Park Rangers, Public Works, Local Government, Courts, County and City jails, and Probation facilities. The Division provides centralized countywide coordinated communications systems for all local public safety agencies; installation and maintenance of communications and electronic equipment (microwave equipment, 9-1-1 dispatch equipment, mobile and portable radios, closed circuit television, surveillance, security electronic systems within the jail system, sound and video systems); operational and maintenance support to the coordinated communications systems; engineering and frequency management; and serves as the central coordinator/program manager for the operation and maintenance of the 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS) and 900 MHz paging system. The Division is also responsible for all Information Technology operations across the entire Sheriff's Department. This includes application development and support, help desk support, desktop support, mobile and MDC support, storage and server support, network and CCTV support, and network security operations.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Sr. IT Network Engineer, under general direction, will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and training of others on the daily support of the Orange County Sheriff Department's data and network infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to the design, installation, implementation and documentation of LAN, WAN, and WLAN equipment, routers, switches, network appliances, VPN's, firewalls, and VOIP telecommunication systems. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring acceptable uptime and performance of the network infrastructure, will plan performance improvements and ensure the prevention of security risks/threats. The Sr. IT Network Engineer will be monitoring the health, stability and operability of a high-performance data center network, a high-performance wireless infrastructure, and wide area network spanning across various locations.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in computer science or in a related field and have 3-5 years of experience working with high performance platforms, troubleshooting and reporting of systems, and managing/maintaining/designing application network infrastructures.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS and CORE COMPETENCIES
Technical Expertise:

• In depth knowledge and administration of complex LAN/WAN/WLAN communications
• Experienced in the design, configuration, implementation and administration of networks
• System and network vulnerability detection/remediation
• System availability and resource monitoring
• Router, switch, and wireless configuration
• Switch ACL, VLAN, vPC configuration
• Microsoft Windows Server and Linux
• VMWare VSphere distributed virtual switching
• Centralized monitoring of network performance
• Change/patch management of network infrastructure
• Network design documentation and standardization

Project Management:

• Experienced in leading team projects and managing projects to completion
• Experienced in planning, organizing and instituting timelines at each step in order to meet overall goals
• Understands the importance of staying within the parameters of budget and policy
• Experienced in supporting computing security audits

Interpersonal & Analytical Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written communication to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to analyze problems, propose/strategize designs and implement solutions
• Ability to recognize within project scopes and provide remediation strategies to resolve issues

License/Certifications:

• Network certifications desirable
• Computing security certification are highly desirable

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants entering the competition must meet Orange County minimum requirements for the Sr. IT Network Engineer classification.

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PLEASE NOTE: The desirable qualifications and core competencies listed above will be used to select the ideal candidate. Your application and answers to the supplemental questions should be descriptive, concise and highlight the areas you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific competencies listed above.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation and must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.

Background screening includes completing of a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts).
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent standing or sitting for extended periods; frequent walking; occasional driving may be required, depending upon assignment; infrequent pushing/pulling; infrequent bending, kneeling, squatting and crawling; infrequent lifting up to 25 pounds; constant use of good overall vision for reading/close up work; infrequent use of color perception and occasional eye/hand coordination; frequent repetitive motion from writing and using a computer keyboard; occasional grasping, holding and reaching; frequent hearing/talking to others on the telephone and in person; frequent decision making and concentration; occasional public contact; occasional working alone.
Additional physical/mental requirements or frequencies may be required, depending upon assignment.


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment but occasionally requires travel to other locations. Work environments may include high levels of noise, dust and/or unpleasant odors. Occasional early morning, evening, holiday and/or weekend work may be required.

Human Resources | Minimum Qualifications
Sheriff Human Resources screens all applications to identify the most qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the Department. After the initial screening, the qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.


SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position.

Application Appraisal Panel |Application Rating (Refer/Non-Refer): An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen all application materials and rate for job knowledge, competencies and related experience described above. The more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step. (The information you provide will be used as a scoring device, so please be descriptive in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.)

Structured Oral Panel Interview (Weighted 100%): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

ELIGIBLE LIST
After all procedures have been completed, the Sheriff Human Resources will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates.

Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP) : The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings.


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HOW TO APPLY
Only on-line applications will be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of on-line applications. Application information must be current, succinct, concise, descriptive and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should demonstrate your professional experience and education related to the specific qualifications/duties listed in this bulletin, including areas which you have developed expertise . For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Mary Felix at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email at


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that Extra Help employees are not eligible for the benefits listed.
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
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You are required to provide full and complete responses to the questions asked. The information you provide will be used as a scoring device, so please be descriptive in your responses. Failure to do so will result in an automatic "disqualification." Incomplete information will result in a lower score. NOTE: Responses of "See Resume" or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying response and will not be scored.

• Supplemental questions are designed to help you present your qualifications for this position.
• Your qualifications for this position will be rated based on the information that you supply.
• Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate questions.

I have read and understand the instructions on answering the following questions.

• Yes
• No

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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION INSTRUCTIONS: Your responses should highlight all of the areas in which you have experience or education, matching this with the specific competencies listed in the job bulletin. Be specific as to the name of the employer, duties and length of service. If you have no experience, write "N/A". Be concise and specific. Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions may be considered in the evaluation process.
Describe your experiences and education that qualifies you to be a Senior IT Network Engineer. Include your roles and number of years in these experiences.


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What are some examples of troubleshooting methods you have successfully used in the past?
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What should be considered when designing an enterprise network?
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Please give us an example of your most challenging experience leading or supervising role in a technical capacity and how did you address the issues?
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Describe an experience on how you proposed a networking solution to meet or resolve complex network related requirements or problems. How did the solution benefit the company?
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How do you manage multiple concurrent time sensitive projects?
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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field? If so, please list your degree on your application and upload a copy of your degree with your application.

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• No

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Do you have three or more years of experience working with high performance platforms, trouble shooting and reporting of systems, and managing, maintaining, and designing application network infrastructures?If so, please list the employer, your title and the number of years in that position on your application.

• Yes
• No

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