IT Network Engineer II

Award-winning. Results-driven. Future-ready.

We believe government should be at the forefront of technological innovation. Our teams are experimenting with artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies to conceive tomorrow’s solutions. IT members are exploring options for replacing and upgrading legacy systems. Our mission has never been clearer. We understand how citizens and employees can benefit from conveniences afforded by the latest tech offerings.

Our department provides training opportunities for staff at all levels. It’s critical for IT members to constantly elevate their skill sets in preparation for what’s to come. We appreciate candidates from diverse backgrounds who are energized by the challenges of working in government IT.

An inquisitive imagination, purposeful passion and consistent customer-focus are all welcome traits. We aspire to create an environment where employees can do their best work.

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The City of Virginia Beach, Information Technology Department is seeking a Systems Engineer II to join our IT Infrastructure Team. The qualified candidate will be a part of a small, agile Network Services team that provides on-site support for the City’s departments in both a campus and WAN environments. Support staff are ALPHA I (essential) status and provide 24×7 service operations to all the Cities Departments. Advanced troubleshooting, capacity planning, and QoS implementation experience is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, install, and implement network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy-based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling, IP Security, network address translations, and network security. (required)
• Strong Cisco Equipment & Configuration Experience – IOS, IOS-XE and NX-OS on Cisco 9000 series equipment. (required)
• Experience with Cisco Industrial routers & switches.
• Experience with LTE and 5G cellular environments.
• Knowledge of Cisco platforms including ISE & Cisco Catalyst (formerly DNA).
• Troubleshoot and proactively monitor current system health using tools such as SolarWinds and Cisco Catalyst.
• Knowledge and experience with MPLS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VRF, VLANs & IPSEC.
• Designing and building networks to ensure connectivity across various devices and systems in a Campus, MAN, WAN or VPN environment.
• Optimizing network performance through analysis and implementation of new solutions.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with hardware, software, and networking systems.
• Implementing security measures to protect data and manage encryption and other security protocols.
• Maintaining network equipment, including updates and replacements as needed.
• Providing technical support and training to coworkers.
• Documenting network operations through technical documentation and diagrams (Visio).
• Knowledge of fiber optics including modules, various SFP types, Multi-mode and Single mode fiber type and connectors.

Preferred Candidate Will Possess Skills In The Following Areas

• Cisco and Palo Alto Firewall Experience
• Azure and AWS experience
• VMWare NSX

This position offers a remote/hybrid work schedule arrangement within the Virginia and North Carolina surrounding areas. The City offers a generous and competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity leave, holidays, and Paid-Time-Off.

eVerify Requirement: The City of Virginia Beach does not participate in eVerify.

CJIS/PREA Disclaimer: ***This position will provide direct support to the City’s Public Safety departments and will have physical access to public safety buildings and/or access to confidential and sensitive public safety databases. As such, and in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines, City of Virginia Beach IT staff and contractors must receive a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) and may require a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) criminal background clearance prior to employment and annually thereafter while employed or under contract with the City of Virginia Beach. Automatic disqualifiers related to the CJIS and PREA criminal background checks apply, including but not limited to, US Citizenship and/or minimum ten (10) years US Residency requirements.