ITS Network Administrator

Posting Date

08/04/25

Application Deadline

08/14/25

Pay Range

$90,000 - $140,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Network Administrator designs, manages, and maintains MCDOT's ITS Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), fiber optic, and wireless communications infrastructure. In addition, the position is responsible for the technical deployment, integration, testing, and evaluation of MCDOT ITS systems and devices. This role also supervises the ITS Network Engineer, who provides operational support of the ITS network infrastructure in the TMC, and ITS devices and infrastructure in the field.  This position participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours network issue resolution.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Four years of related electronics, operational technology, or IT/ITS installation and maintenance experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of hire

We Also Value

• Fiber Optic Splicing experience

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent certification

Job Contributions

• Responsible for daily management of the Traffic Management Center (TMC) ITS domain and related user services, including direct and VPN connections to internal and external users of MCDOT ITS. Develops and maintains IP addressing plans for all ITS devices

• Train the TMC staff and provide operations support as needed. Manage consultant tasks, audit their network access, and approve invoices. Work closely with the department’s IT support team (ITC, ETI). Recommend and evaluate equipment and devices for procurement. Supervise the ITS Network Engineer, who provides operational support of the ITS network infrastructure in the TMC, and ITS devices and infrastructure in the field

• Support ITS development through systems and engineering analysis, testing and documentation, database development, and system support. Deploy, install, test, and integrate switches, routers, and other active electronic devices into the network to support wired and wireless communications. Design the network configuration and install, test, and integrate firewall, network authentication, and remote access appliances into the network to support the security of the communications system. Collaborate with ITC to ensure compliance with county InfoSec and infrastructure best practices

• Keep records of sy