Architect, secure, and integrate highly complex, highly reliable networks, under minimal supervision, using expert skills and current knowledge of networking and wireless technologies

1. Architect, engineer, develop and maintain detailed plans for systems disaster recovery and testing as well as document complex network architecture integrating and schematically depicting communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configuration documents

2. Plan, forecast, budget, procure and implement new network, telephony, and wireless hardware and software including the retirement of existing systems and components

3. Analyze, integrate, recommend, communicate and support design solutions to resolve advanced enterprise network, telephony, and wireless issues

4. Makes independent decisions with significant impact  for procurement of technical solutions in their focus area

5. Research, test, install and/or upgrade, and implement new software and/or hardware and releases

6. Develop and/or implement, and ensure compliance of network policies, procedures and standards

7. Provide solution based cost analysis

8. Consult on projects or project manage enterprise network, telephony, and wireless implementations and development 

9. Assist project teams in planning, designing, evaluating, procuring and delivering software and/or hardware purchases ensuring specification compliance

10. Communicate and interface with members of the IT, vendor, and user communities

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

• Knowledge, at an expert level, of networking/telephony operating systems and network/telephony monitoring and management applications

• Knowledge of industry and department best practices, requirements and policies and procedures

• Knowledge of networking and internet protocols and  connectivity issues

• Knowledge of network capacity planning

• Skill in network forensics

• Skill in locating illegal network technologies

• Skill in securing network technologies

• Skill in applying, monitoring and maintaining appropriate security configurations

• Skill in design, development, installation and maintenance of telecommunications links

• Skill in installing and maintaining network operating systems and networking equipment

• Skill in documenting and maintaining complex network configurations

• Skill in reviewing bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies

• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts

• Skill in facilitating meetings of diverse stakeholders

• Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs

• Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals

• Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability

• Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding

• Ability to inspire, motivate, and influence others to achieve individual and collective goals

• Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner that solve issues and stand the test of time

• Ability to recognize, plan, focus upon, and work toward what is most important or critical

• Ability to recognize strengths and areas for improvement in others and to provide opportunities, guidance, and encouragement to build skills and capacity

• Ability to recognize, manage, and resolve conflict efficiently and equitably

• Ability to see a broad view of an issue or challenge across typical organizational lines and beyond the present

• Ability to create, convey, and instill a unified vision and purpose

• Ability to see past the moment and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

• Ability to achieve organizational goals and objectives

• Ability to navigate relationships involving complex, emotional, and/or value-based issues in order to influence and achieve positive results

• Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems

• Ability to view the big picture 

• Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies

• Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus four (4) years of related experience in a focused technology.

Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years

Master's Degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience