Network Architect

Position SummaryThe Network Architect is part of building a smarter, safer and more connected Pittsburgh through doing impactful work helping secure and modernize critical city infrastructure. They will work on cutting-edge smart city and cloud initiatives. The Network Architect designs, implements, and maintains the City of Pittsburgh’s network. They are responsible for ensuring that the network meets the organization's current and future needs, including security, reliability, performance, and scalability. The Network Architect creates documentation throughout the design and deployment process as a reference for future network enhancements or maintenance.

After deployment, they also may manage the networks and troubleshoot any issues that arise. They analyze data traffic and system performance to determine future upgrades. This position receives supervision and management from the Senior Manager IT Infrastructure. Department: Innovation and PerformanceSalary: $91,021 per year. WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time Network Engineer experience including performing systems maintenance, implementation, and support. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis. )EDUCATION/TRAINING:

The application must clearly show a Bachelor’s Degree from a fully accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Must have obtained one of the following technical certifications within the past 5 years. (CCNA, CCNE, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP). (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). EQUIVALENCY:

Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) . The Total Qualifying Requirement is seven (7) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). POSITION DUTIESDesigns: Develops network architecture designs that align with the organization's goals and industry best practices. Implements: Implements the network architecture. Maintains:

Maintains the network infrastructure, engages with the Service Desk/Desktop Support regarding network-related tickets. Provides technical leadership: Provides technical leadership and guidance to network engineers and other infrastructure staff. Ensures compliance: Ensures that the network infrastructure complies with industry standards and best practices. Collaborates: Collaborates with other IT professionals to integrate network components, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network performance. Documents: Creates and maintains network architecture diagrams and other documentation.