Network Architect and Technical Lead UN - Albuquerque, United States - City of Albuquerque, NM

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    Salary : $124,800.00 Annually

    Location : Albuquerque, NM

    Job Type: Full Time

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    Department: Technology and Innovation

    Division: TI-Networking

    Opening Date: 04/15/2024

    Closing Date: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

    Bargaining Unit: NU

    Position Summary

    The Network Architect and Technical Lead UN position will report to the Deputy Director, responsible for designing, maintaining, and managing the IT network systems, including LAN, WAN, and Data Center networks. The Network Architect and Technical Lead takes business strategy and defines an IT network systems architecture to support that strategy. The Network Architect and Technical Lead assists the organization with interpreting, using, and applying the information contained within IT architecture deliverables to inform a range of business improvement activities, particularly those involved in designing, developing, enhancing, implementing, and maintaining network technology platforms. The Network Architect and Technical Lead ensures the interoperability and sustainability of the City's technology ecosystem from an infrastructure and network architecture perspective. The Network Architect also ensures that all new platforms, systems, applications, and integrations fit within the organization's ecosystem's overall architecture from various perspectives, including but not limited to security, infrastructure, applications, and data systems.

    This is an unclassified, at-will position.

    Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
    Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

    Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and

    Seven (7) years of experience in Network and Information technology to include experience in:
    • Configuring and supporting advanced WAN protocols, including BGP and HDLC
    • Designing and implementing Software-Defined Networks in an enterprise environment
    • Network Automation tools such as Ansible
    Possession of a currentCisco Certified Network Professional Certification (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA).

    Design, implement, test, and prove disaster recovery designs and plans experience preferred.

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
    Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

    Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP), within 6 months from date of hire.
    Preferred Knowledge
    • Pertinent City, State, Federal, laws, codes, policies and regulations
    • General methods and techniques in designing operating and testing redundant network systems.
    • Various computer programs, networks, software applications and programming languages related to Network administration and automation.
    • Methods and techniques used in maintaining information network systems in a high availability configuration
    • Methods and techniques of network application systems and optimizations.
    • Principles and practices of customer service
    • Methods and techniques used for securing enterprise networks from internal and external threats.
    Preferred Skills & Abilities
    • Recommend network and datacenter roadmaps to meet City security, communications and reliability requirements
    • Manage multiple priorities on a regular basis
    • Communicate clearly and concisely
    • Recommend progressive ideas to expand network and datacenter capabilities, and reliability, while managing costs within restrictive budgets.
    • Arrange and schedule projects, ensuring time and resources are allocated effectively and efficiently
    • Work independently, and collaboratively in a team platform
    • Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, and among experts and representatives
    • Perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
    City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

    The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

    The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

    Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

    01

    Do you possess experience in design, implement, test, and prove disaster recovery designs and plans?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    Do you possess a current Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)?
    • Yes
    • No
    03

    I acknowledge that I am applying for an unclassified at-will position. Interviews may or may not be conducted as unclassified positions can be appointed.
    • Yes
    • No
    04

    Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
    • No High School Diploma
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Non/degree accredited
    • Associates
    • Bachelors
    • Masters
    • Juris Doctorate
    • Doctorate
    05

    Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
    • No experience
    • 1 to less than 6 months
    • 6 to less than 12 months
    • 1 year to less than 2 years
    • 2 years to less than 3 years
    • 3 years to less than 4 years
    • 4 years to less than 5 years
    • 5 years to less than 6 years
    • 6 years to less than 7 years
    • 7 years to less than 8 years
    • 8 years to less than 9 years
    • 9 years to less than 10 years
    • 10 years to less than 11 years
    • 11 years to less than 12 years
    • 12 years to less than 13 years
    • 13 or more years
    06

    Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
    • Yes
    • No
    Required Question