IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist

Description

IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist

Full Time | Permanent

Location: Headquarters | Tumwater, WA

Salary Range: $92,760 - $124,752 Annually

This is a telework/hybrid position. The candidate of choice may work from anywhere within the state of Washington with a reliable internet connection. Travel may be required.

Are you an experienced network engineer ready to take on complex, high-impact technical challenges? Do you thrive in environments where your expertise keeps essential systems running safely, securely, and efficiently? If so, the Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking for you to join our Data Network & Voice Services (DNVS) team as a Senior Network Engineer (IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist)! 

In this role, you will serve as a top-level technical expert responsible for designing, engineering, and improving the agency’s enterprise network infrastructure. You will work across wide area networks, campus networks, cloud networking environments, and data center networks that support DOC operations at locations throughout Washington State.

You’ll provide advanced engineering in areas such as network architecture, routing and switching, firewalls, troubleshooting, and system integration—all with a focus on building highly available, well-designed, secure infrastructure. Your work will directly strengthen the technology foundation that supports DOC’s mission to improve public safety and keep correctional operations running smoothly.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of DOC’s network services by driving continuous service improvement, implementing modern solutions, and ensuring our systems align with industry best practices. Your expertise will help the agency enhance performance, improve business processes, and deliver reliable technology that supports the Results DOC mission and vision.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact through advanced technical leadership, we’d be excited to welcome you to our team. Join DOC as a Senior Network Engineer – Help Power Mission-Critical Technology Statewide!

A completed application packet will include:

Duties

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As an IT Network & Telecommunications Senior Specialist, some of your duties will include: 

• Providing advanced technical operational support in all aspects of Data Networking to establish and maintain repeatable operational tasks in support of the DVNS operations team which could look like: 
  • Auditing and troubleshooting availability, performance, functionality, integrity and efficiency
  • Incorporating advanced technical knowledge to accurately administer, maintain and monitor enterprise data networking and related systems
  • Completing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks and event management to ensure operational integrity of DOC Data Networking systems
• Providing leadership and supervision to the DVNS Operations Team to include:
  • Leading and supervising the DVNS Operations engineers in the day-to-day technical support of incidents and service requests
  • Responding to questions by team members and disseminates information for operational direction
  • Ensuring standard processes and documentation are followed in delivery of DVNS services by engineers
  • Writing performance evaluations, position descriptions and expectations, and overseeing hiring process
• Providing DVNS Operational reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What we need (required qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent

        AND

• Eight (8) years experience in the Information Technology field

        AND

• Four years of experience in the last five years supporting data network services within information technology to include:
  • Enterprise-wide area network, campus, and data center networking platforms engineering feature and functionality of data networking platforms in a medium to large enterprise consisting of at least 300 network components (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and/or other network appliances) within positive span of control

OR

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field from an accredited institution may substitute for four years experience

        AND 

• Four (4) years’ experience in the Information Technology field. 

        AND

• Four years of experience in the last five years supporting data network services within information technology to include:
  • Enterprise-wide area network, campus, and data center networking platforms engineering feature and functionality of data networking platforms in a medium to large enterprise consisting of at least 300 network components (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and/or other network appliances) within positive span of control

In addition to the above education and experience, the below experience is required and may be gained concurrently: 

• Four (4) years’ professional work experience analyzing customer requirements and recommending successful solutions
• Three (3) years of technical work experience engineering wide area networks
• Three (3) years of technical work experience engineering campus data networks
• One (1) year of technical work experience engineering data center technologies (firewalls, load balancers, overlay networks)
• Four (4) years of technical work experience engineering enterprise networking platforms

What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications): 

• Three (3) years of technical work experience installing, configuring, and engineering enterprise routers
• Three (3) years of technical work experience installing, configuring, and engineering core and distribution switches
• Three (3) years of technical work experience engineering the Cisco UCS Blade based hardware platform
• Four (4) years of technical work experience administering Cisco IOS
• Three (3) years of technical work experience administering Solarwinds/DataDog
• One (1) year of technical work experience scripting in PowerShell
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNP

Supplemental Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position. 
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note:  Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply. 
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration. 
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position. 
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.  When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework. If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time.  Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite.  Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer: 

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mackenzie.conley@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.