Aurora Water Network Engineer OR Senior Network Engineer

JOB LOCATION

Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Range:

Entry Level: $83,925-$104,906/Annually

Senior: $100,316 - $125,395/Annually

**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Aurora Water Network Engineers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position.. **

Applicants must be residents of Colorado at time of hire.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, treatment of drinking water and non-potable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation, billing and collection, public outreach and water conservation, acquisition and development of future water rights, major capital projects programs, and quality control for regulatory compliance and public health.

The Aurora Water Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and supporting the enterprise network infrastructure that enables secure and efficient operation of a water utility. The successful candidate will ensure high availability, security, and reliability of all IT network systems while adhering to cybersecurity standards.

This position will coordinate closely with the City of Aurora Enterprise Networking team to adhere to City policies. This position will also coordinate closely with Network Engineers in the Operation Technology team.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and test robust and scalable network architecture to support IT environments within the utility, including local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and wireless networks.

• Monitor network performance, identify potential issues, and respond to outages or disruptions. Perform root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

• Coordinates and monitors network system implementation. This includes preparing Request for Proposals (RFP), project management, and ensuring adherence to city standards.

• Implement and manage security protocols, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other protective measures.

• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to ensure compliance with industry standards such as NIST, AWWA, and other regulatory requirements. This includes implementing, maintaining, and monitoring City of Aurora Information Security standards.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of network architecture, changes, and configurations. Generate regular reports on network performance and security status for management.

• Provide technical expertise in areas of network and computer hardware, software interconnection, and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.

• Work closely with Networking team in City IT and Operation Technology (SCADA) teams, including participating in reoccurring meetings and providing backup in emergency situations.

• Provide technical support for network-related issues across the department and track work in ticketing system.

• Contribute to annual budgeting process by recommending and planning for costs appropriately.

• Design and maintain disaster recovery plans for network infrastructure. Ensure appropriate backup procedures are i