Network Engineer at CityOfNewYork

*Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. * **This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. ** The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. DCWP is seeking a Network Engineer to join its IT Services Division to support the agency’s core business applications. The successful candidate will serve as Certified IT Lan/Wan (Admin) L2 reporting to the IT Operations Team’s Deputy Director. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: - Establishes and maintains network performance; - Builds network configurations and connections; - Troubleshoots network problems and maintain network equipment inventories; - IP address inventory and auditing; - Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration and directing system installation; - Defines, documents, and enforces system standards; - Maximizes performance by troubleshooting network problems and outages and scheduling upgrades; - Active Directory administration (user profile setup/modifications, password resets, account lockouts); - Implement firewall policy and troubleshoot any connectivity issues between networks; - Work with vendors for troubleshooting and adopting best practice methods; - Configure router including Voice over IP (static routing, dynamic: eigrp, BGP; etc.); - Configures network switches (vlan, trunk, pvst, etc.); - Ability and understanding of Meraki wireless network configuration; - Ability and understanding of Azure load balancer configuration; - Updates data servers and network equipment; - Collaborates with network architects on network optimization; - Secures network systems by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access; - Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations; - Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed; and - Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned. CERTIFIED IT ADMINISTRATOR (LA - 13652