Network Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid Location - Denver Location)

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Network Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid Location - Denver Location)

Salary

$105,000.00 - $112,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

EGB93569 (03/25)

Department

Governor's Office of Information Technology

Opening Date

03/05/2025

Closing Date

3/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

Denver Metro

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

oit_hr@state.co.us

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado

The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.

We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion (https://oit.colorado.gov/about-us/edi) drive our success, and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time, and benefits (https://oit.colorado.gov/careers/benefits) that allow us all to have fulfilling lives.

Watch this video (https://youtu.be/w5NKW_PIcjQ) to learn about how OIT is thinking differently!

Description of Job

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team.

As our new Network Infrastructure Engineer you will provide network engineering services to the statewide enterprise network and all State agencies. You will act as a subject matter expert providing design, implementation, and support of highly complex networks including LAN/WAN, SDWAN, SD-Access, Wireless, data center, cloud technologies.

The position acts as the technical lead for the planning, testing, administrating, and implementing network solutions and establishing best practices standards. The position makes decisions and provides detailed input that affects the State core network and agencies network infrastructure.

The position performs network architecture design and implementation which impact all supported agencies and their locations across Colorado. The position establishes network technology standards to be used within the State network infrastructure. The position interfaces with the network operations, security operations, and telecommunications teams to provide network services to customers. The position supports the strategic interface to other entities including state, federal, and local agencies; private sector groups; and the public

Some of the day to day tasks include:

Designing, configuring, administering, and deploying mission critical network hardware and applications to provide network as a services (NaaS) for State agencies to include wireless, software defined access and wide area networks.

Maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems, addressing security concerns, responding to and resolving outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with internal and external partners on network optimization.

Providing subject matter expertise on network design, solution, and implementation for new network projects.

Analyzing performance and comparative costs of products to determine the most cost effective solution.

Providing recommendations and solutions to leadership.

Partnering with customers and vendors to clarify rationale for technical decisions and concepts so they can understand the basis for the decisions.

TRAVEL: These roles may require occasional travel within the state to areas outside of your assigned geographic location. These instances will be planned in advance and expenses will be reimbursed per the existing policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on professional experience in network operations and support, to include configuring routing and switching for local campus and wide area Cisco networks.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a network engineer designing and implementing complex Cisco based networks and their associated network topologies and diagrams.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in directly leading and planning network projects.

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Cisco DNAC/Cisco Catalyst Center Network Management.

Experience in configuring, deploying, or managing wireless infrastructure.

Cisco Professional and/or Expert certifications such as Cisco Certified Network.

Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE).

Professional networking experience with wireless technologies.

Professional networking experience with Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) application.

Professional networking experience with data center technologies.

Professional networking experience with Software-Defined Access technologies.

Professional networking experience with Software-Defined WAN (SDWAN).

Professional networking experience with scripting and automation.

Understanding Agile/Scrum Methodologies or having Agile/Scrum Methodologies certification(s).

Conditions of Employment:

OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

Supplemental Information

If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.

Our application process and what to expect after you apply are described in the videos found here (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) .

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience designing and implementing complex Cisco based networks and their associated network topologies and diagrams at the type and level of a Network Engineer?

• Yes

• No

  02

  What is it about this job that led you to apply?

  03

  Please describe how you learned of this job opening.

  04

  The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. While a wide salary range is posted, specific criteria (experience, education, state seniority, etc.) will be used to determine any salary offer. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis. It is this salary analysis, rather than any negotiation process, that determines any salary offer.

• Yes, I acknowledge that it is to my benefit to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience in my application work history and I have done that here.

• No, I do not wish to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience, and I understand that this may affect a potential salary offer.

  05

  All remote work must be performed from within the State of Colorado. If you live out of state and are selected for this position you must relocate to Colorado before commencing employment. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. Do you wish to proceed with your submission?

• Yes, I understand the above statement.

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  If any of the State of Colorado positions listed in your employment history were performed as a contract employee, you MUST list the position/s, State Agency, and the name of the contracting company by whom you were paid during the contract position. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".

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  Do you currently require employer sponsorship for a Visa or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

• Yes

• No

  08

  In the future, will you require employer sponsorship for a Visa or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Do you currently reside in the state of Colorado?

• Yes

• No

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