Senior Network Engineer (term-limited)

This is a term-limited position, duration of term is expected to last 24 months.

Salary range is $90k to $185k, with a midpoint of $135k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.  

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:  
Under general direction, manages and supervises the Agencies network operations to ensure secure and reliable access; troubleshoots technical problems/issues, coordinates activities with other division, programs, departments, and outside agencies; ensures success of Agency commuter and link network; and provides other administrative network support to department as directed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Maintains, troubleshoots, resolves, and responds to the most difficult network problems; and coordinates solutions with outside vendors, users, and information technology staff; and manages network communication projects with various vendors.
• Provides support in developing, integrating, testing, and evaluating local and wide area networks; creates and supports new processing environments; integrates new technologies with existing technologies by creating detailed system migration plans prior to implementation; studies the integrity and security of data to establish system configuration; monitors system to control and monitor traffic; plans configuration changes and resolves complex installation problems; devises and implements strategies for connectivity to other systems through the use of routers, bridges, and gateways; and coordinates, communicates, implements, and documents changes.
• Researches, identifies, evaluates, procures, tests, and configures network systems including hardware and software; oversees the acquisition, installation, and implementation of network equipment, components, infrastructure, and support systems; works with outside vendors to obtain, implement, and maintain data cabling, internet access, data circuits, and other components; coordinates network operations, support, and disaster recovery; serves as project manager on network related projects; and ensures responsiveness to user requests.
• Monitors network operations to identify performance and capacity issues; measures volume and performance of network traffic; identifies utilization and performance issues; develops plans and implements new technologies and services to satisfy capacity and performance requirements; and establishes and maintains technology and operation standards.
• Provides support to the department on matters as directed; assists and mentors other engineers and helps disperse and prioritize workload; serves as staff on a variety of committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional gro