Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Organizational Unit: Information Systems (50000035)
Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Open Until Filled.
$3,363.41 to $3,699.75 biweekly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Government Center/Viera. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Performs skilled professional work for the Information Technology Department developing solutions requiring analysis and research with multiple departments and use of network equipment to facilitate daily functions. Responsible for working on one or more special, complex projects as a project team member or as a project leader and that require an increased skill level in multiple technical environments and the applicant to possess knowledge in networking and firewalls as a subject matter expert. This position may coach and/or supervise junior professional and technical staff. Work involves design, analysis, installation, de-installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network systems, including hardware and software, for local (LAN), wide area (WAN), and wireless networks. Network systems will consist of data, voice, paging, and video systems. Brevard County has a length of 72 miles and the County, under the Board of County Commissioners, manages over 150 sites with different network circuits that interconnect between each site and overall has approximately 200 switches, more than 15 routers, and over 100 firewalls.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another closely related field PLUS five (5) to eight (8) years of information technology work experience in network administration with Cisco equipment and structured cabling systems, grounding, and bonding. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must possess a current Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA) or a higher-level Cisco certification. Must possess within nine (9) months of employment a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) training and certification. Must have expert knowledge of firewalls, routers, and switches; installation and configuration of network equipment; network protocols; Virtual Private Networks (VPNs); modern data and voice applications, including PBX/VoIP; and modern network hardware and software, i.e. Cisco. Must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must be thorough and organized; produce documentation and keep accurate records. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
(With or without reasonable accommodations)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS
- The employee must be able to:
- LIFT: 40 lbs.
- CARRY: 40 lbs.
- PUSH: 40 lbs.
- PULL: 40 lbs.
- In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
- STAND: 1 – 3 hours
- WALK: 1 – 3 hours
- SIT: 5 – 8 hours
- DRIVE: 1 – 3 hours
- The employee must repetitively perform:
- Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
- The employee must be able to:
- Bend; Balance; Climb; Crawl; Kneel; Reach; Stoop
- The employee must have:
- Good speech; Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good near vision
- Other necessary physical activities/traits
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
- Works Closely with Others; In or with noisy conditions; With electricity; Work alone; Work inside; Work outside
- Other working conditions: