Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office · 5 months ago
Network Administrator (Infrastructure)
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism and stability. They are seeking a Network Administrator to ensure secure and reliable network communications, supporting agency operations 24/7. This role involves configuring and troubleshooting network systems, collaborating with ISD teams, and maintaining documentation while mentoring junior team members.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Ensure day-to-day operation and high availability of Wide Area Networks (WANs) that span two data centers and remote sites
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco LAN, WAN and wireless networks and technologies including, but not limited to Cisco WLC, and Cisco Catalyst (IOS) and Nexus Series platforms
Design the network systems including local area networks (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Intranet and Internet connections that meet the agency business and security requirements
Support network hardware including configuration updates, software testing, and lifecycle refresh
Work alongside other Information Services Division (ISD) teams to troubleshoot server, client, or application connectivity and performance problems
Work with Infrastructure Network team members to implement, optimize, monitor, and troubleshoot network connectivity and traffic flow utilizing network management and monitoring tools
Secure the network system by enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access
Maintain network configuration documentation and facilitate changes in documentation and network monitoring as devices are added and retired from the network
Analyze agency requirements to develop technology road maps that point to solutions and their frameworks
Perform network modeling, analysis, planning, and budgeting
Plan the installation and implementation of network systems including project timelines, migration, and test plans
Identify and upgrade the existing network components including the methodology used to monitor the existing networking environment to achieve network optimization
Research new technology to determine what would be best for the agency in the future
Audit and document the network infrastructure to ensure adherence to Sheriff’s Office/CJIS standards
Work a ticket queue to ensure issues are being resolved in a timely fashion
Provide mentorship to junior Infrastructure Network team members
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule
Perform other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or possession of a GED certificate
Seven years of paid experience in planning, designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting system networks in an enterprise environment with demonstrated hands-on experience with the following technologies or equivalents: Cisco Routing, Switching, VPN, ISE, Cisco WLAN and Firewall configuration and administration
An associate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a technical field
Six years of paid experience in planning, designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting system networks in an enterprise environment with demonstrated hands-on experience with the following technologies or equivalents: Cisco Routing, Switching, VPN, ISE, Cisco WLAN and Firewall configuration and administration
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education with a major in computer sciences, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, or a related field
Five years of paid experience in planning, designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting system networks in an enterprise environment with demonstrated hands-on experience with the following technologies or equivalents: Cisco Routing, Switching, VPN, ISE, Cisco WLAN and Firewall configuration and administration
Four years of experience within the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Information Services Division position
Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required
Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification
No visible tattoos on face, head, and neck. Tattoos determined to take away from the professional appearance of the Sheriff's Office must be covered with an appropriate white, black, or neutral covering
No illegal drug sale within lifetime
No illegal drug use within the past 36 months. No marijuana use within the last 12 months
No felony convictions within lifetime
No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime
No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces
Successful completion of a background investigation including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening
Live within Hillsborough County or within Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Lake, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter County as long as the residence is located within the 60-mile parameter of Falkenburg Road Jail at the time of appointment/employment (certified only)
Preferred
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Ten years of network architecting and administration experience in an enterprise scale network
Experience with Cisco's Routing and Switching technologies, and Internet Routing Protocols
Experience in disaster recovery design and implementation solutions
Knowledge of DDOS Attacks, mitigation, and industry best practices
Knowledge of Linux and/or Windows Operating Systems
Familiarity with network, server, and virtualization (e.g., VMWare vSphere)
Ability to demonstrate network design capabilities
Company
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Are you looking for a career in law enforcement, criminal justice or as a police officer? Do you want to serve, protect and defend the community while preserving the rights and dignity of all? If so, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is actively looking for people like you.