Senior Network Administrator

Join ODOT as a Senior Network Administrator and play a key role working with agency internal and external customers to complete network projects that bring value to the agency and its mission, and to assist agency personnel, including other information systems partners, with network related matters that affect ODOT systems and services. In this senior technical position, you'll design, implement, and maintain complex systems that span multiple divisions across the agency. You'll provide expert guidance to IT teams, lead large-scale infrastructure initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to management on network architecture and operations. If you're ready to take on an exciting role in building ODOT's technology future, apply today!, * Independently diagnose network equipment problems using discretion and judgment to coordinate solutions; track and report equipment and system problems; test new features; physical repair and replacement; conduct training of other technical staff on the use of hardware and software.

• Test and evaluate network equipment, architecture, and strategies.
• Develop recommendations and production configurations.
• Work with all ODOT business groups and deliver, as required: technical network analysis, research, evaluation, documentation and recommendations.
• Analyze resource utilization, traffic volume and system performance; make recommendations for LAN/WAN bandwidth circuit upgrades.
• Test solutions against existing systems and evaluate them for adoption.
• Write multi-site, multi-platform plans for service implementation and upgrades.
• Develop network equipment configurations.
• Manage network access control and network security configuration, and perform installations, system recovery and restart, system upgrades and migrations, and system performance monitoring.
• Work with EIS network personnel for the provisioning of circuits, installation or repair of data communications network equipment.
• Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What's in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!, o Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages. o Please address your cover letter to Tabitha Stopsen, Technical Administration Manager. o Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities. o You must upload your cover letter in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of the application.

• Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments., * We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based and fingerprint-based criminal background checks on final candidates under consideration for this position. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• Six (6) years' of information systems experience in: network configuration and administration., * An associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field AND four (4) years of information systems experience in: network configuration and administration., * A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in: network configuration and administration., * Master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field may substitute for all of the above., * Experience independently diagnosing network equipment problems, developing and documenting network architectural, operational and monitoring plans that ensure overall system performance, reliability and security.
• Experience developing and executing network lifecycle plans including managing change awareness, hardware installation, testing, troubleshooting, system recovery, upgrades, migrations and performing system performance monitoring.
• Experience gathering system requirements from business/customers, communicating solutions to obtain agreement and budget approvals, tracking equipment deliveries and deployments.