Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
Senior Network Communications Engineer
Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
First filing period: 7/12/24 - 8/4/24
Reopen filing period: 1/3/25 - 2/4/25
ABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties. ABOUT THE POSITION
The Senior Network Communications Engineer is the expert-level classification in the Network Communications Engineering series. Under general direction, positions allocable to this class supervise and lead the design, development, implementation, administration and troubleshooting of a large, Cisco-based enterprise network/telephony platform of approximately 8000 handsets and 17000 phone lines. Senior Network Communications Engineers provide expert-level analysis, policy development, and decision-support regarding the planning, design, optimization, and evaluation of the court's network communications infrastructure and associated network and telephony services. Senior Network Communications Engineers are also called upon to investigate and resolve difficult and very complex ("Level 2" and "Level 3") technical support issues related to the court's Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone and communications systems as well as the court's local and wide-area network ("LAN/WAN") infrastructure. Positions in this class oversee the troubleshooting of network and telephony user issues and perform liaison with court users, court management, justice partners, and third-party contracted network/telephony communications service providers to ensure network communications systems fulfill court and inter-agency telephony and network communications needs. TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
You will be eligible for a primary telework schedule following an initial training period. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you
must
meet one of the following requirements at the time of application: OPTION I:
Possession of a current, valid, journey-level professional certification in the fields of voice/data networking or network security as applicable to a large, enterprise voice/data network comprised of Cisco Systems-based equipment, such as the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and at least five (5) years of recent experience in VoIP and/or LAN/WAN design, configuration, or administration. OPTION II:
Possession of a current, valid, expert-level professional certification in the fields of voice/data networking or network security as applicable to a large, enterprise voice/data network comprised of Cisco Systems-based equipment, such as the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and at least three (3) years of recent experience in VoIP and/or LAN/WAN design, configuration, or administration. OPTION III:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information systems, information technology, computer science or a closely related field and at least three (3) years of recent experience in VoIP and/or LAN/WAN design, configuration, or administration. Recent experience refers to familiarity with a skill or field of knowledge acquired at least within the last three years of actual practice. Note:
Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications: At least two years of supervisory experience leading a small team of 2-3 members. Senior-level proficiency in configuring Cisco networking devices, including switches, routers, and chassis. Strong expertise in complex Cisco routing and switching environments, particularly in data centers. Profound knowledge of Cisco routers (ASRs), Catalyst switches, Nexus switches, and Cisco wireless controllers & access points. Competence in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DNS, DHCP, proxies (forward and reverse), security protocols (IPSec, SSL, etc.), time protocols (e.g., NTP), tag and label switching. Experience in designing, provisioning, and troubleshooting WAN and LAN connectivity technologies. Proficiency in implementing and supporting SNMP, RADIUS, TACACS, SYSLOG, access control lists (ACLs), VRF, port security, traffic shaping, priority queuing, Class of Service (CoS), Quality of Service (QoS), and IP routing. Familiarity with Cisco firewalls. Proven track record of successful project engagements at an enterprise scale. Strong organizational skills with excellent verbal and written documentation abilities. Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments. Demonstrated capability to research and adapt to new technologies. Understanding of project management theories and principles. *Certification or Degree Verification:
To receive credit, a legible copy of your certification or diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application following the guidelines below. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents. For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit
here . Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit
here . EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PART I:
Qualifying evaluation of education, training, and experience based on submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire. PART II:
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
For general application information, please access the
Online Employment Application Guide . Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to
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ABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties. ABOUT THE POSITION
The Senior Network Communications Engineer is the expert-level classification in the Network Communications Engineering series. Under general direction, positions allocable to this class supervise and lead the design, development, implementation, administration and troubleshooting of a large, Cisco-based enterprise network/telephony platform of approximately 8000 handsets and 17000 phone lines. Senior Network Communications Engineers provide expert-level analysis, policy development, and decision-support regarding the planning, design, optimization, and evaluation of the court's network communications infrastructure and associated network and telephony services. Senior Network Communications Engineers are also called upon to investigate and resolve difficult and very complex ("Level 2" and "Level 3") technical support issues related to the court's Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone and communications systems as well as the court's local and wide-area network ("LAN/WAN") infrastructure. Positions in this class oversee the troubleshooting of network and telephony user issues and perform liaison with court users, court management, justice partners, and third-party contracted network/telephony communications service providers to ensure network communications systems fulfill court and inter-agency telephony and network communications needs. TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
You will be eligible for a primary telework schedule following an initial training period. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you
must
meet one of the following requirements at the time of application: OPTION I:
Possession of a current, valid, journey-level professional certification in the fields of voice/data networking or network security as applicable to a large, enterprise voice/data network comprised of Cisco Systems-based equipment, such as the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and at least five (5) years of recent experience in VoIP and/or LAN/WAN design, configuration, or administration. OPTION II:
Possession of a current, valid, expert-level professional certification in the fields of voice/data networking or network security as applicable to a large, enterprise voice/data network comprised of Cisco Systems-based equipment, such as the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and at least three (3) years of recent experience in VoIP and/or LAN/WAN design, configuration, or administration. OPTION III:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information systems, information technology, computer science or a closely related field and at least three (3) years of recent experience in VoIP and/or LAN/WAN design, configuration, or administration. Recent experience refers to familiarity with a skill or field of knowledge acquired at least within the last three years of actual practice. Note:
Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications: At least two years of supervisory experience leading a small team of 2-3 members. Senior-level proficiency in configuring Cisco networking devices, including switches, routers, and chassis. Strong expertise in complex Cisco routing and switching environments, particularly in data centers. Profound knowledge of Cisco routers (ASRs), Catalyst switches, Nexus switches, and Cisco wireless controllers & access points. Competence in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DNS, DHCP, proxies (forward and reverse), security protocols (IPSec, SSL, etc.), time protocols (e.g., NTP), tag and label switching. Experience in designing, provisioning, and troubleshooting WAN and LAN connectivity technologies. Proficiency in implementing and supporting SNMP, RADIUS, TACACS, SYSLOG, access control lists (ACLs), VRF, port security, traffic shaping, priority queuing, Class of Service (CoS), Quality of Service (QoS), and IP routing. Familiarity with Cisco firewalls. Proven track record of successful project engagements at an enterprise scale. Strong organizational skills with excellent verbal and written documentation abilities. Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments. Demonstrated capability to research and adapt to new technologies. Understanding of project management theories and principles. *Certification or Degree Verification:
To receive credit, a legible copy of your certification or diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application following the guidelines below. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents. For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit
here . Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit
here . EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PART I:
Qualifying evaluation of education, training, and experience based on submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire. PART II:
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
For general application information, please access the
Online Employment Application Guide . Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to
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