Network Administrator II

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Description Of Job

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Do you want to make our beautiful state even better? At OIT, we provide secure digital services that put Coloradans first. As our new Network Administrator II you will provide advanced technical network communications support to State agencies in Southern Colorado (Pueblo, Trinidad, Colorado Springs). This support will be both remote and on-site. You will develop, test, implement, and maintain new/existing equipment. Equipment may include but is not limited to routers, switches, wireless access points and controllers, and VoIP technologies. If using your creativity and innovation in the deployment and upkeep of networking solutions is what you love, apply today for the chance to also put your passion into the state you love.

Some Of The Day-to-day Opportunities Include

Provide daily technical operations support and technical expertise for network Infrastructure (hardware and/or software) as it relates to data transport (wired or wireless) and information technology.

Assist with the design, installation and configuration of network communications infrastructure including, but not limited to routers, switches, wireless access points, and wireless LAN controllers.

Respond to critical outages and end-user technical issues escalated through the enterprise service desk.

Diagnosing and appropriately handling network outages including during on-call rotation.

Resolving these issues in a timely manner requires a combination of technical knowledge to identify and correct the issue or to escalate the issue with the service provider, if necessary.

May be required to travel to any agency or location throughout the state to provide services.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:

A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, including professional experience as a dedicated Network Administrator, utilizing Cisco-specific devices (Switches/Routers) in a medium to large enterprise environment.

Substitutions

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to submit to and pass a Colorado Department of Public Safety background check.

Relevant years of State Service in a position with similar duties.

Four years of professional work experience in information technology network operations and support.

Two years professional experience in Cisco router and switch configuration.

Demonstrated excellence in customer service skills.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

Experience managing ISP's, Circuits, and Scheduling Cut overs.

Conditions Of Employment

OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

Supplemental Information

If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.

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The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.

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