LAN DC Network Engineer

at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• Under administrative direction, serves as a Local Area Network (LAN) Data Center (DC) Network Engineer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), performing complex hardware and software installations and in the design, modification, and development of specifications to complex Data Center network communications, including various network and security components with multiple levels of network redundancy. 
• Meets with users to determine layout and specifications to design, develop, and modify complex network communications, including various LAN components such as routers, switches, internet gateways, and cabling, etc. 
• Configures, tests, and maintains various make and models of LAN switches, routers, network authentication systems and internet gateways, including designing, installing, and maintaining network cabling.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Network Services or a related Information Technology field.