Information Technology Analyst IV
The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Information Technology Division seeks an accomplished Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support the Judicial Branch network infrastructure across the state. The ideal candidate will be part of the network team responsible for designing and maintaining a highly available infrastructure. The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch network has over 70 remote locations, interconnected to multiple active data centers.
The preferred candidate will possess the following experience in the specific functional area of Network Support: Provides highly complex level of networking design to produce new and upgraded solutions both from a network driven or business driven perspective. Consults to project teams. Reviews the design and oversees implementation of highly complex communications networks; provides expertise in aiding others to diagnose and resolve problems using network management systems and utilities.
Special Experience Required: Led the design and implementation of high level enterprise network solutions of a major communications network. Provided technical and administrative support for enterprise networks including documentation and management reporting.
The qualified candidate should have hands-on experience in network operations, and thorough knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, multicast, and spanning-tree.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Network maintenance (software and hardware upgrades)
- Network troubleshooting
- Documentation of network problems and designs
- Monitor network health and performance
- Configuration and administration of security tools
- Firewall configuration, administration and maintenance
- Work as a member of our CSIRT Security Team
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrate experience in operation, administration and management of Cisco FabricPath, OTV, EIGRP protocols
- Knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and NX-OS
- Solid understanding of network fundamentals
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrate experience installing, configuring, and operation of network equipment
In addition to the preferred qualifications, the candidate should possess a positive attitude; proficient verbal skills; a collaborative approach to working in a close team environment; willing to assist and share knowledge with peers and subordinates; strong writing skills, submitting reports, proposals and post mortem analyses.
Starting salary $85,473 — plus State of Connecticut benefits.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
General Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in information technology (IT), programming, systems/software development or another IT related field with a concentration in the specific functional area of the position being applied for.
Special Experience: Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the advanced working level with responsibility for performing a full range of complex technical support functions as highlighted in one of functional area(s) listed above.
Substitutions Allowed:
1) College training in management information systems, computer science, electrical engineering or information technology related area may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling six (6) months of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
2) A Master’s degree in management information systems, computer science, electrical engineering or information technology related area may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3) Relevant certification in management information systems, computer science, electrical engineering, project management or related area may be substituted for up to six (6) months of the general experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Incumbents may be required to travel within the State in the course of their daily work.
Applications must be received by January 21, 2020. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Please reference posting number 20-4000-001
AA/EOE