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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · 2 days ago

Comptroller - Network Specialist VI

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking a Network Specialist to join their Information Technology division. This role involves the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of the agency’s network infrastructure to support business needs and ensure efficient operations.

AccountingGovernmentNon Profit

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architects modifications and enhancements to existing enterprise network to support business needs of the agency

Installs, configures, tests, upgrades, and maintains network equipment and software

Analyzes existing network and system procedures for efficiency and effectiveness

Receives high level instructions for tasks and activities

Organizes instructions into details tasks

Supports and maintains monitoring solutions

Troubleshoots existing infrastructure

Supports second level incidents

Engages vendor technical support

Utilizes agency ticketing system to enter and track problems and work requests

Leads and suggests new activities and direction

Research budget requirements for the agency network and voice infrastructure

Assists in defining agency disaster recovery responsibilities and procedures

Serves as technical lead on projects as necessary

Represents team during meetings and projects

Works with business units

Architects, designs and implements new solutions

Engages vendor technical support

Investigates, plans and designs new network solutions and features that support business needs and align with Agency architecture

Coordinates projects that cross functional agency systems, and other state entities that require planning and scheduling during the project development and implementation

Creates and maintains accurate documentation

May teach and train others

Preforms routine changes

Receives detailed instructions for tasks and activities

Troubleshoot existing infrastructure

Supports first level incidents

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Network infrastructure supportAdvanced network infrastructureCisco systemsCloud infrastructureNetwork security toolsNetwork performance monitoringAdministration of Windows serversAdministration of Linux serversSoft skills

Required

Graduation from high school or GED

Eight (8) years of experience in supporting network infrastructures

Five (5) years of experience in supporting advanced network infrastructures

Preferred

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate or higher degree in information technology, engineering degree or related

Data Center network infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure

Cloud network infrastructure

Cisco voice and network infrastructure systems

Configuration and administration of routers, switches and firewalls

Virtual Private Network (IPSEC and SSL)

Maintaining and supporting Cisco managed wireless networks

Network access control – network firewalling and advanced firewall capabilities

Network security tools – network IPS

Web proxy implementation, administration and monitoring

Network performance monitoring and capacity management

Administration of Windows servers

Administration of Linux servers

Engaging vendor support

Cisco CCNA, CCNP and/or CCIE

AWS Network, Cloud Security

Benefits

Insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedule

Company

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts manages funds for the world’s 8th largest economy, processes millions of paper and electronic tax returns each year and continually searches for innovative solutions to streamline operations at one of Texas’ largest state agencies.

Founded in 1835

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees