Salary: $98,486.00 - $112,253.00 Annually

Location: Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type: Full-Time Merit

Job Number: 23-02200

Department: Department of Information Technology Services

FLSA: Exempt

Job Description
The primary role of the Senior Network Design Engineer is to build and implement leading edge solution and security technologies, participate in architectural design, and meet the specified operational needs and parameters. With a focus of improving the existing IT infrastructure environment and providing senior level operational support to administrators, the Senior Network Design Engineer will be responsible for researching solutions, designing, implementing, and documenting configurations.

Essential Duties

• Extensive experience implementing Telcom call manager & AV devices, including, but not limited to routers, switches, VG's, WebEx, Teams, Zoom, Crestron, 1FB's & Centrex lines, along with circuit analysis & other Telecom AV environments
• Deep knowledge of enterprise Telecom & AV, technologies; communication protocols, routing protocols, switching, system implementations
• Identify, design, and implement Telecom technologies to meet the future needs of the enterprise, including, core, distribution, and access layers
• Identify and make improvements to the existing network environment by analyzing system performance and optimizing existing strategies and technologies based on workloads
• Respond to security events both independently and as part of an Incident Management Team
• Perform advanced troubleshooting
• Facility Cabling/Cabinet/Rack Installation

 Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, credit check, and fingerprinting.
• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays. 

Grade
The grade for this position is D61(1). Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a computer science-related field AND

• Seven years of progressively responsible information technology experience

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

• Valid driver’s license

• This position requires a current Cisco Certification: CCNP - Collaboration and the experience in lieu of this certification is not acceptable

• Additional Cisco Certification - CCNP - Enterprise; CCNP-Data Center; Cisco Certified Architect preferred

 
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.  
 
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

Department of Information Technology Services
The Network Services team is responsible for the distributed network locations, including equipment installation, cabling, and complex network and telephone systems. The team manages the voice, video, and collaboration systems and supports all audio visual and presentation equipment deployed countywide.

For more information about this department, please click here. 


About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
 
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
 
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.
 
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
 
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
 
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

 Hiring Process
 
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
 
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.

Agency

Gwinnett County

Address

Phone

770.822.7915
770.822.7923

Website

http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!


Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.