Network & Security Engineer 2

The City of Renton is recruiting to fill a Network and Security Engineer 2 vacancy. This position performs technical, analytical, and professional tasks in the Network Systems work group. Some of the first projects the chosen candidate will be a part of are upgrading Wi-Fi infrastructure in City Hall and around the city in upcoming years, assisting with NAC implementation and upgrade and modernization of our video and SCADA networks. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require some independent judgment. Contribute to the City's vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties. This classification is part of a series and incumbents may also perform duties at the entry level.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

• Provide leadership of projects to design, secure, configure, install, and maintain an integrated, resilient systems infrastructure: wired and wireless networks, cloud services, firewalls, and other security systems.

• Provide technical guidance in the design, implementation, and operation of networked systems; coordinate systems projects including leading, scheduling, and managing system updates, changes, and problem resolution.

• Participate in disaster recovery, and business continuity planning documentation for designated systems. Design and implement periodic tests of the plans.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and support various voice and data network systems, including phone systems, network switches, routers, and security appliances.

• Partner with other IT teams in designing and providing platforms and solutions to support business needs.

• Oversee and contribute to daily operations including appropriate documentation of City's voice/data networks and core systems environments.

• Plan, and manage projects, coordinating with vendors, information technology staff and other stakeholders as appropriate or necessary; develop and maintain project schedules.

• Promote cross-training and knowledge transfer between Systems staff, coordinate and provide training to users, IT Staff, and other department personnel.

• Maintain network security consistent with the industry and City security standards, including patch and vulnerability management.

• Review and analyze security policies and make ongoing recommendations for any necessary changes.

• Participate and contribute to afterhours systems maintenance tasks as necessary.

• Evaluate new network infrastructure, including the development of standard requirements for the selection process; provide recommendations for system upgrades or replacements.

• Communicate with IT Teams, customers, and vendors throughout a project, including schedule, scope, risks, and training, implementation, and support requirements

• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.

• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individual.

• Remain current with relevant technological advancements.

• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance

• Perform other duties as assigned

• May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.
  
  For a complete job description, please click here.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Network Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in network engineering or related field.
• Or minimum of 9 years of relevant education and experience

• Valid Driver's License.
• Successful passing of a required background check and national fingerprint-based records check.

• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 40 pounds on occasion.
• Bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in a typical office environment and outdoors in all weather conditions on occasion.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud.
• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• May be required to participate in a standby or on-call rotation.

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton. The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Communication from the City of Renton:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:
The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check including a national fingerprint-based records check and professional reference check. This position also requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.