Job Summary

Information Technology provides the highest quality service to our employees and the community. We want team members to learn, grow and build a future with us. We are looking for a versatile individual who are interested in helping to build a robust, innovative county traffic network, based on industry best practices.

All of us in IT understand that our job may require us to be available 24/7 to provide the high level of customer service our customers expect. However, at Clark County we provide this support while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. We'll support your growth and reward your dedication with training in the latest tools, extraordinary benefits and opportunities for professional advancement.

This Hybrid Network/System Administrator position is a new role for Clark County. This Information Technology position will collaborate closely with the Traffic Division of Public Works. This division is responsible for ensuring effective functioning traffic signals, railroad crossings, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

In this dynamic role, your primary focus will be the management, security, and optimization of the traffic network infrastructure. You'll take the lead in efforts to enhance performance, maintain reliability, and provide expert support. Additionally, you'll also apply your skills and expertise to the traffic-specific server environment when needed, diagnosing and resolving issues across both to keep operations running smoothly.

There may be the option to work remotely part of the time. This will fluctuate depending on work you're doing and projects and/or performance.

This position is represented by the Information Technology Guild.

Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.


This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions.

Qualifications

Examples of duties

• Supervise network and server infrastructure performance, perform analysis, to find solutions to resolve issues.
• Monitoring systems and network for security risks and ensuring IT security standards are being met across all traffic related infrastructure.
• Participate in ensuring the security by implementing standard methodologies in infrastructure security.
• Provides responsive, transparent support to ensure an outstanding customer service experience.
• Collaborate with members of the IT team, Public Works Traffic team, and vendors, and management of both departments.
• Detecting, diagnosing, and reporting related problems to applicable software & hardware vendors and securing, installing, and testing the vendor supplied fixes
• Create supporting documentation for network and servers using industry-wide standards.

Network Administration

• Installation, configuration, and management of the network infrastructure including, but not limited to, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Perform optimizing and securing efforts across the network.
• Research network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.

System Administration

• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining server hardware and virtual workloads.
• Performing system monitoring and analysis and performance tuning
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to technical qualifications the incumbent must conduct work requiring substantial independent judgment and devise innovative approaches to unique problems. Develop conclusions and make recommendations on a wide variety of complex issues. Decisions are generally only reviewed for consistency with policy, precedent, and overall effectiveness. Serve as a resource to other professional employees.

Selection Process:

Resumes and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

Examples of Duties

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information technology, computer science or a related field or any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts may be required at the time of hire.
• Five years of increasing responsibility in a professional or technical subject area of network administration or systems administration.
• Any combination of education, training and experience of the noted essential job functions listed that establishes applicant’s abilities, skills and knowledge will be considered to establish minimum years of experience required.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• 5 years or more of experience designing, deploying, and implementing core route/switch and/or data center networks and experience as a system administrator.
• One or more of the following certificates:
• Preferred certification as CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and strongly preferred CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification.
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification from Microsoft for Windows Server 2012 - 2025
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP), VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) or VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certifications from VMware
• Cisco Nexus 9K/7K/5K/2K experience strongly desired.
• Understand WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, DMVPN, and MPLS).
• Proficiency with LAN switching concepts and protocols, hands on experience with Spanning Tree and Trunking between network components and virtual hosts.
• Knowledge of IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Experience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning tree, VFR, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling).
• Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QOS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TustSec).
• Sophisticated technical knowledge of virtual servers and SAN technologies; in-depth understanding of enterprise applications, hardware; monitoring and maintenance of systems.
• Ability to take care of user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations.
• Offer technical support and diagnose any hardware and software problems related to server and storage devices.
• Superb organizational, time-management skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to consistently handle and follow through with multiple projects, tasks, and business processes while meeting task timelines.
• Strong orientation towards ownership of projects and assignments by being proactive, communicative, and making process improvement suggestions.
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative setting.
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in pressure situations.
• Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Applicant must be an excellent collaborator/teammate.
• Previous public sector experience is a bonus.

A valid motor vehicle operator’s license will be required depending on the job functions.

Employment is contingent upon passing a state and federal criminal history background investigation.

This posting will be open until a sufficient number of qualified applications has been received. First review of applications will be July 1. Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply early. This posting may close at any time on or after July 1 with no additional notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Grade

IT Guild.305

Salary Range

$8,402.00 - $11,762.00- per month

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Recruiter

Irene Catherine Chrest

Email:

[email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice. 
 

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.