Senior Network Engineer

About The Position

County of San Luis Obispo Information Technology Department has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior Network Engineer. As the lead employee on the network team, this position offers work-life balance, a competitive benefits package, and the opportunity to lead a technical team to develop cutting edge technologies for the future of the County. This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.

About The Department

• Covering the whole information technology spectrum, including: Applications Software Development, Communications, Customer Advocacy, Departmental Support, Financial, Network Management, Operations, Project Management, Server Management, Technical Support, and Telephones.
• Responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of all County enterprise information systems and the direct technical support of multiple organizations such as the Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Office, Emergency Services, Airports, Parks, Central Services, and Veteran’s Services.
• Chairs or actively participates on a number of committees and communities-of-interest.

About The Position

Senior Network Engineer classification is not a part of the Network Engineer career series but is the advanced working and technical lead level network engineer. Incumbents work under general direction and regularly provide technical direction to several network administrators; architects complex, multiple-platform local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs); defines network strategy development and deployment options; researches, analyzes, identifies and defines technology trends/products/concepts; outlines and defines required process changes due to changing requirements and technology; mentors other network engineers; and does other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A combination of education, training, and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• An example of qualification education and experience includes:
  • A: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. (Job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis).
  • B: An associates degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university or completion from a job-related, accredited vocational institution. In addition, six years of experience involving the analysis, installation, programming, application and/or troubleshooting of networking systems and related equipment.

Licenses and Certificates

Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

How To Apply

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.

Veteran's Preference Points

If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. Click here for more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran’s credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (805)781-5959.