Network Engineer

*** No C2C – No 3rd Parties ***

Summary

The Ash Group is hiring a Network Engineer for a major Colorado municipal government providing essential public services, including public safety and community development. This is a Direct Hire position based in Aurora, CO, with a Hybrid work setting and an annual salary of $93,000.

This role is a vital part of the Networking Team, responsible for designing, maintaining, and supporting the LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructure that keeps city services running.

Role Details

• Compensation: $93,000 salary.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, GARP (pension plan), legal insurance, and pet insurance.
• Location: Aurora, CO (Must be a current Colorado resident)
• Setting: Hybrid

What You’ll Be Doing

• Network Design & Support: Design, maintain, and support Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and Wireless (WLAN) for both voice and data applications.
• Security Integration: Implement and monitor Information Security standards specific to the network infrastructure, including firewall and VPN management.
• Hardware/Software Lifecycle: Install and configure network equipment to resolve hardware issues or deploy software updates and patches.
• AI-Driven Management: Utilize modern NAC solutions like Juniper Mist Access Assurance to automate client onboarding and provide secure, policy-based access.
• Strategic Roadmapping: Create technology roadmaps and assist in solution rationalization to ensure the network evolves with city needs.
• Support: Participate in an on-call rotation for staff escalation support outside of normal business hours.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: At least 2 years of Network Administrator experience. (A combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco/Juniper networking equipment.
• Proficiency in Juniper SDWAN and wireless networking.
• Solid understanding of MPLS, BGP, VLAN, DNS, and DHCP.
• Working knowledge of Windows Network OS and VOIP.
• Preferred Certifications: CCNA/JNCIA, CCNP/JNCIP, PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer), or ITIL Foundations.
• Residency: Candidates must be residents of the State of Colorado.

Apply today to help build and secure the network infrastructure that supports a thriving Colorado community.

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