Network/Server Engineer - 00097

Title: Network/Server Engineer - 00097

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $95,000 - $100,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Washington Building (1100 Bank Street)

Agency Website: DGS.VIRGINIA.GOV

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of General Services (DGS) provides value to citizens, the Commonwealth, and businesses through a wide range of professional services, including procurement, engineering, facilities, and information systems. The Office of Information Systems and Security (ISS) support operational efficiency and technology management across all DGS divisions.

We are seeking to hire a Network/Server Engineer responsible for configuration, installation and support of an automation/security/surveillance network and server infrastructure in a campus environment. The successful candidate will be able to prioritize, troubleshoot/resolve problems and follow through with internal clients.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Provide technical information to guide purchase decisions.
  
• Configure, install and support the hardware and server systems required to provide robust campus infrastructure in support of tenant agencies.
  
• Perform routine monitoring and maintenance on the systems and hardware in the environment.
  
• Respond to requests for assistance; effectively elicit information from impacted users, diagnose and correct issues.
  
• Update documentation and diagrams to accurately and effectively capture the environment.
  
• Work closely with other team members to ensure knowledge transfer and support.
  
• Provide technical support and training to others.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Network design and implementation experience
• Experience with Administration of Windows enterprise systems including Domain Controllers, antivirus, and databases
  
• Experience with Firewall configuration and support
  
• Experience with Fiber optic and copper wiring
  
• Must have previous experience supporting Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and RADIUS/RRAS
  
• MS Office tools such as MS Word, Excel, Visio and Project. Must be able to prepare technical documentation using these and other tools
  
• Considerable experience with routers, firewalls, switches, VPN, LAN/WAN, wireless LAN technologies, Juniper and/or Avaya, Cisco equipment
  
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in infrastructure hardware, hardware management and testing tools
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of network security, and the systems that support network monitoring and management
  
• Demonstrated ability to perform as project manager of network infrastructure and design projects
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead, problem solve, and deal confidently with technical matters
  
• Demonstrated ability to design and install end-user network systems, including hardware selection, software selection, and integration
  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
  
• Professional effective verbal and written internal and external communication
  
• Ability to work flexible hours, with occasional overtime

Additional Considerations

• Hyper-V experience is preferred
  
• Previous experience as technical lead for network infrastructure projects is preferred
  
• Experience with digital certificates is pre