Network Architect

Position Overview Under general direction, serves as the senior technical resource for enterprise and operational technology networking environments. The Network Architect establishes network architecture, standards, and long-term technical direction and leads complex solution design, modernization, implementation, troubleshooting, and service restoration activities. As part of a small and highly collaborative technology team, the position provides technical leadership while remaining actively engaged in network and firewall administration and operational support. Essential Functions

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture and Strategic Planning

• Develop network architecture, standards, and long-term roadmaps for enterprise and operational technology environments.
• Provide architectural leadership for campus networking, wide area networking, wireless networking, Internet connectivity, telecommunications, cloud networking, remote-access platforms, firewall technologies, and software-defined networking technologies.
• Evaluate network and firewall technologies and recommend solutions that improve reliability, security, recoverability, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead network lifecycle, modernization, segmentation, and technology improvement initiatives.

Solution Design and Operational Technology Support

• Design and lead implementation of reliable, secure, scalable, and recoverable network and firewall solutions.
• Support network services used by SCADA and operational technology environments.

Network Operations and Service Restoration

• Perform advanced network and firewall administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Support incident response, disaster recovery testing, and service restoration activities.

Technical Leadership and Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to network personnel.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and SCADA personnel to implement and support technology solutions.

Documentation and Technical Procedures

• Develop and maintain network documentation, configurations, standards, diagrams, and technical procedures.

Safety and Related Duties

• Support, encourage, and follow workplace Safety Policies and Procedures in accordance with the Agency Safety Program.
• Perform related work as directed.

Disaster Service Worker Employees of Tampa Bay Water are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities that promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property, either at the Agency or within the local or their own community. Minimum Qualifications Experience

• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering, architecture, administration, telecommunications, or a related information technology discipline.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures and standards.
• Experience leading network modernization, lifecycle replacement, and complex technical initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise routing, switching, wireless, firewall, remote-access, segmentation, and network-monitoring technologies.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical environments.
• Experience supporting operational technology, industrial control systems, or utility environments preferred.

EducationBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field. OR An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Florida Driver License.
• Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-ENT)

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
• Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE).
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• Equivalent expert-level networking certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Enterprise network architecture, design, engineering, and administration.
• Routing, switching, wireless, firewall, virtual private network, remote-access, load-balancing, network-segmentation, and software-defined networking technologies.
• Network security architecture, controls, and secure configuration practices.
• Telecommunications, Internet connectivity, cloud networking, and carrier services.
• High availability, resilience, disaster recovery, and recoverability concepts.
• Operational technology networking concepts.

Skill in:

• Network architecture, advanced solution design, implementation, administration, and support.
• Firewall architecture, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support.
• Complex troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, incident response, and service restoration.
• Technology evaluation, standards development, modernization planning, and roadmap development.
• Technical leadership, documentation, and vendor coordination.

Ability to:

• Establish network architectures, standards, and long-term roadmaps.
• Design and lead implementation of reliable, secure, scalable, and recoverable network solutions.
• Evaluate technologies and recommend solutions that support operational and organizational requirements.
• Lead complex network projects, upgrades, modernization, and service restoration activities.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to network personnel.
• Support enterprise and operational technology networking environments.
• Communicate complex technical information to technical and nontechnical personnel.

On-Call Support RequirementsThis position participates in the Information Technology Division on-call program and may be required to:

• Provide advanced support for network and firewall incidents and service disruptions.
• Perform troubleshooting and service restoration activities.
• Support cybersecurity incidents involving network and firewall technologies.
• Support disaster recovery testing, service restoration, and emergency operations.
• Provide after-hours support for critical technology services.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Physical Abilities: Tasks involve sedentary to light work and may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects of moderate weight. Work may involve extended periods at a workstation and occasional access to telecommunications rooms, data centers, and utility facilities. Sensory Abilities: Tasks require visual and auditory perception necessary to review monitoring systems, technical documentation, diagrams, equipment indicators, and plans.

Environmental Requirements: Work is generally performed in office and technology environments and may include communications rooms, data centers, utility facilities, remote sites, and outdoor locations. Employees must comply with applicable safety requirements. Employees in this role must show proficiency and will be rated on the following performance indicators/competencies:

• Job Knowledge
• Work Planning & Initiative
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving & Decision Making
• Productivity (Quantity & Quality of Work)
• Interpersonal
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Supervisory Skills
• Team Development
• Staff Development & Performance Management
• Resource Management

Benefits

Our Benefits:

Medical and Prescription Program Dental and Vision Florida Retirement System 457 Retirement Plans Basic Life Insurance / AD&D Long-Term Disability Paid Vacation and Holidays Flex Leave Personal Day Paid Sick Time Employee Assistance Program Medical Flexible Spending Account Program Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Program Longevity Awards/Gifts Tuition Reimbursement Wellness Program Discount Tickets Pet Insurance Full-time employment with Tampa Bay Water qualifies you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness once you meet all requirements. Please check the website for more details.Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

Flexible Work Schedule:Tampa Bay Water is committed to helping employees balance work, family, home life and personal obligations by offering flexible work arrangements. Employees may be considered for flexible work arrangements for positions where the flexible work arrangement allows for individual department operations to be fully covered with no expense to productivity and quality.

Flexible work arrangement options available to employees include:

• Adjusted Work Schedule - employee works eight hours per workday but starts work earlier/later in the morning and ends work earlier/later in the afternoon.
• Compressed Work Schedule - employee works 10 hours per workday, reducing the workweek to four days per week.
• Teleworking - employee works part of the workweek at home/alternate workplace.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.