Network Engineer Senior

Work for IndianaGrow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana s communities every day. At the State of Indiana, we don t just talk about diversity and inclusion Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of a role. Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below. About the Indiana Department of Transportation:The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you. Salary: This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $70,122.00. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience. Location: This position is located in INDOT's Central Office, Indianapolis.About the Job: As the Network Engineer Senior, you will be responsible for the design, configuration and implementation of networks including the core, distribution and access layers of a network.​ A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Provide expertise regarding the architecture, planning, design and implementation of complex network systems. Develop, plan, and implement the overall strategic goals of an organizational network design. Coordinate and facilitate timely repairs ensuring the availability of technology related systems. Consult on complex projects and is considered to be the top-level contributor/specialist. Provide the highest level of escalation and resolution of issues for the campus area network, wide area network, and other local area networks. Manage the assessment and optimization of network design through review and assessment. Oversee and manage the maintenance of the multi-layer switches and routers, client and network VPN appliances, intrusion prevention systems, firewalls, protocol analyzers, video over IP, network management products, wireless networks and Voice over IP (VoIP) systems or any other new technology. Oversee and perform identification of system/network problems. Oversee and perform the testing, adjusting and troubleshooting of equipment. Develop and conduct feasibility studies for large projects. Perform capacity planning to ensure network demands. Interface with vendor support to resolve hardware/software compatibility issues. Evaluate vendor products and makes recommendations on selection. Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects. Manage the support, monitoring and troubleshooting of hardware/software problems and recommends scheduling of repairs. Evaluating new technology and products to determine the feasibility of implementation. Provide guidance to user agencies for maximum utilization of the communications infrastructure. Participate in formulating the office services budget and oversees the expenditure of funds. Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development. Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures. The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. What You'll Need for Success: You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or related field with a minimum of 6 years of networking experience. Commensurate experience may be substituted for college degree. Thorough knowledge of networking hardware/software. Thorough knowledge of advanced multi-protocol network environments. Thorough knowledge of advanced switching techniques. Thorough knowledge of advanced load balancing methodologies. Thorough knowledge of advanced encryption strategies. Thorough knowledge of different topology systems. Thorough knowledge of network design and traffic engineering. Thorough knowledge of network designing, implementing and managing security practices. Thorough knowledge of network capacity planning and event management tools. Thorough knowledge of all guidelines, policies and procedures related to multi-protocol services. Advanced knowledge of wireless protocols and technologies. Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets. Effective communication skills. Ability to read, understand and interpret complex manuals and drawings. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plansWellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contributionFlexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilitiesDeferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer matchTwo (2) fully-funded pension plan optionsA robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:150 hours of paid new parent leaveUp to 15 hours of paid community service leaveCombined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off12 paid holidays, 14 on election yearsEducation Reimbursement ProgramGroup life insuranceReferral Bonus programEmployee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visitsQualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramFree Parking for most positionsFree LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity:The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.