Senior Cybersecurity and Network Engineer

Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is growing!  The IT department is looking for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity and Network Engineer to join our team of experts working to maintain and build our secure system by managing, supporting, and troubleshooting data networks for 24/7/375 operations. The IT team is responsible for delivering the best technological support possible to all departments, which enables ERWSD to do what it does best: provide efficient and reliable water and wastewater services to our customers.

If you are a motivated problem solver who is not afraid to think outside of the box and do what it takes to come up with creative solutions, we want to meet you! You can be an independent go-getter but also love to work in a team of strong communicators and collaborators. You may have great knowledge of dynamic writing protocols, advanced switching, point-to-multi-point radio systems, or NSX micro segmentation. The ideal candidate is equally excited about sitting at a computer as working in the field at remote mountain sites and climbing radio towers. This is a hybrid role of in-person and remote work, and no day will look the same.

Why work for us? This is a role where you will be able to apply your technical skills to serve your community and help protect the environment. Additionally, we offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, & vision coverage, employee housing & stipend program, relocation assistance (if applicable), retirement savings plans, and ample opportunities for professional development.

The Day to Day

• Perform a variety of technical duties in the installation, configuration, maintenance, server, security and operation of network systems.
• Communicate with teammates and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns; serve as a liaison between users, technicians, contractors, vendors and others. Establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, members of the public, agency representatives, and others encountered in the course of work.Understand and utilize advanced principles, methods and procedures of network system operations and maintenance including telecommunications, wireless networks and cyber security systems.
• Practice procedures, techniques and tools used in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, switches, diagnosis and repair of computer and network systems.
• Follow network diagnostic, firewall administration and dynamic routing protocols.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve problems with network equipment and related peripherals.
• Install and configure network hardware, cabling, network circuits, new devices and related equipment.
• Provide technical support and assistance to network users and translate complex concepts to a diverse audience. 
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of network systems.
• Generate and maintain reports, files and related records.
• Monitor, update, investigate and upgrade in place or new security systems within the infrastructure.
• Brief and advanced investigations into security alerts and suspicious activity.
• In-depth data gathering for all reports on requested investigations as well as automated alert investigations.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Information Systems, Computer Science or related technical field or five years related experience involving the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of network, server and security systems.
• Holds NSE 4 and/or NSE 7 or NSE 8 certifications or must obtain NSE within 12 months of employment
• Must have knowledge of p