Network Engineer

Posting Date 11/02/26 Application Deadline 11/04/26 Pay Range Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $72,800.00 - $84,240.00 - $95,680.00 - $118,560.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $72,800.00 to $84,240.00.

This position is Exempt under the FLSA. What We Offer We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type Unclassified - Judicial Department D800 Superior Court About the Position *****Applicants must currently reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate to Arizona by the time of hire. *****

The Judicial Branch is unable to provide visa sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa etc.).

The Network Engineer is responsible for network administration services in the technical support, planning, forecasting, designing, project management, installation, monitoring and maintenance of the assigned network.

About The Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in network administration, including network design, project deployment, and supporting relevant technologies such as Cisco and Palo Alto.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications:

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to travel between multiple locations on a regular basis.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of hire.

Our Preferred Candidate has:

• Three (3) years of experience in network administration
• Proficiency in enterprise hardware, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.
• Experience with SDWAN
• Experience with Enterprise Network technologies
• Experience with Enterprise Wi-Fi connectivity, authentication
• Current CCNA or CCNP certification

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Full understanding of OSI, TCP/IP, to perform packet captures and data analysis
• Project Management
• VOIP and SIP solutions

Skill in:

• Providing exceptional customer service
• Applying standard methodology, techniques, procedures and criteria
• Strong teamwork abilities
• Strong written and verbal technical communication
• Understanding of network standards and network security
• Strong technical expertise and attention to detail

Ability to:

• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve complex software application related problems
• Ability to analyze raw results, determine/resolve bottlenecks, and create meaningful documentation of testing scenarios and results
• Demonstrated ability with ServiceNow incident, change, problem, request, CMDB and knowledge management applications
• Multitask using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment while staying engaged and motivated and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Essential Job Tasks (This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Monitors and tunes the network for optimal performance including preventative maintenance schedules.
• Plans, forecasts, designs, implements and manages the network including wide area and local area networks.
• Provides input for network design, procurement of network equipment and supplies.
• Performs software and hardware installation and equipment relocation as required to support the business needs.
• Monitors the network for unauthorized activities and maintains network security.
• Participates in the establishment of a growth plan for the network to ensure the best quality service in a state of-the-art environment.
• Provides planning and technical support for installations.
• Acts as the primary interface with equipment vendors for resolving problems.
• Participates in an on-call rotation for emergency outages and shift rotation for scheduled maintenance.
• Provides a secure architecture for both wired and wireless networks.
• Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change, or where new ones require development, especially regarding future business expansion.
• Executes data and network segmentation schema (as appropriate) to ensure proper compliance with operating governance direction.
• Participates in strategic planning for future infrastructure changes consistent with a platform-based networking and service delivery model.
• Participates with vendors in the assessment of advanced retail transaction processing and database productions including beta and field test participation.
• Participates in the establishment of an operation plan for the network to ensure optimum reliability.
• Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing policies and procedures require modification.
• Assists in development of new policies and procedures as necessary.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues and participate in a 24 x 7 on-call rotation as required

Working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/ or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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