General Function
This is a professional technical position that performs planning and design of voice, data, and trunked radio network communications for all County departments and Elected Officials. A person in this classification establishes standards and methods for voice, data, and trunked radio network communications, defines the strategic direction for electronic communications, microwave systems, and provides consulting services to all County departments, Elected Officials and State agencies.
Responsibilities
Develops network requirements from customer needs, defines functional and technical specifications and architects a suitable network infrastructure design.
Obtains quotes for the procurement of these networks.
Performs project management for networks planned and under construction.
Acquires hardware and software to support the network requirements.
Provides second tier support for problem resolution and interfaces with vendors, telephone companies and County departments, Elected Officials and State agencies.
Analyses network performance and performs capacity planning to engineer the appropriate type and size circuits, bi-directional amplifier and distributed antennas systems.
Researches, tests and evaluates cost benefits of emerging technologies to determine applicability to government requirements.
Provides support in RF, multiple radio management systems, RF test equipment, antenna concepts, FCC licensing, radio dispatch consoles, repeater systems, transmission lines, and bulkheads.
Develops and delivers technical training and seminars on network technologies used by the County.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor s Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other closely related field and four years of experience supporting converged voice and data networks, trunked simulcast radio systems with multiple locations.
An equivalent combination of education and experience, technical training, which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities is acceptable.
Ability to program and support voice and data networks, microwave systems, and trunked radio systems and software.
Must be able to support communication systems after hours on a rotational basis.
ENVIRONMENT
Information Systems & Services supports over 10,000 desktop workstations. Software standards include but not limited to the latest Microsoft Office Suite Professional, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, productivity software applications and industry standard business applications.
A. Programming Languages and Tools
SQL, MicroFocus Cobol, PHP, IBI- WebFocus, Oracle SQL ,PeopleTools, Peoplecode, PeopleSoft s Query Tool, SQR, Business Objects and Crystal Reports, XML, HTML, JAVA, .NET, C#, ESRI Suite, and PowerShell Scripting.
B. Database Management Systems
Oracle 3 most recent versions
MS SQL Server 2 most recent versions
C. Operating Systems
UNIX (AIX), LINUX (Redhat), Microsoft Windows 10 or higher, Microsoft Server 2008 or higher, VMWare, Industry Standard Load Balancer, Content Switches.
D. Network
TCP/IP & RFC standards & protocols, Cisco IOS, Cisco 7600 series and ASR 1K routers, OSPF and BGP, Catalyst 45XX - 65XX, Cisco 9000 series switches including multilayer switching, Juniper EX series switches, MX routers and SRX firewalls. Linux (DNS and network monitoring), ASA 5500-x firewalls, VPN (IPSEC and SSL), Wireless LAN controllers 5520s and Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, Solarwinds, Multicast, SNMP, VoIP, SIP, CME, Avaya 8700 Enterprise Series.Section 2, Specification / Scope of Services | Page 2
E. Email
Microsoft Exchange 2 most recent versions
Industry Standard
Filtering Appliance
F. Hardware
IBM P9 series servers, Cisco and Dell server platforms, EMC, Cohesity, Pure, NetApp storage, and Citrix Netscaler load balancers.
G. Applications
Financial, PeopleSoft HRMS, Inventory, Work Order, Wireless, Imaging, Workflow, Internet/Intranet, E-Commerce, Building Permits, Corrections, Utilities Water & Wastewater Billing, Medical/Health Services, Animal Services, Code Enforcement, GIS and Zoning.
H. Mobile Devices
Android, Apple, Mobile Device Software (MDS)
