Network Engineer 5 - Project PositionSnohomish County Planning and Development Services • United States
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Network Engineer 5 - Project Position
Snohomish County Planning and Development Services
- United States
- United States
À propos
$9,706.83 - $12,721.22 Monthly Location :
Everett, WA Job Type:
Full-Time Project Job Number:
2026-00009 Department:
Information Services Division:
Information Services Systems Services Opening Date:
01/13/2026 Closing Date:
1/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description Note: This is a project (term limited) position expected to end 12/31/2026.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Snohomish County Department of Information Technology (IT) is seeking a highly experienced and innovative Network Engineer 5 who has a deep and proven background with Palo Alto Networks solutions, and is passionate about architecting, building, and optimizing a secure, scalable, and reliable network infrastructure.
Our ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, be comfortable working directly with customers, vendors, and interested parties on projects and issues related to implementation and ongoing support. Must be detail-oriented, accountable, adaptable, and self-motivated whether working independently or in a team environment. As a member of the Network Engineering team, you will report directly to the Infrastructure Supervisor and collaborate closely with the Information Security Officer and IT Security team.
Responsibilities for the positions include but are not limited to the following: Implement, and maintain advanced network security technologies across our enterprise infrastructure. Leverage Palo Alto Networks products and third-party platforms to enhance network visibility, protection, and threat intelligence. Proactively identify network security issues and risks and propose solutions to increase security efficiency and effectiveness. Assist with support of existing systems and/or business requests. Participate in major incident response efforts for network security events. Create configuration and project deliverable documentation, including design, build and operations guide. Stay informed about the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and tools to continuously improve network security. Provide technical mentorship to junior team members. Collaborate across IT teams and the organization to accomplish objectives. Participate in an on-call rotation for 24x7 support of security operations. Primary work site will be the County's main campus located in Everett, WA, although hybrid telework may be available in the future at the discretion of the employer. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to the Snohomish County campus work site to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks, including fingerprinting at the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Snohomish County does not participate in the DHS E-verify program.
TO APPLY:
A resume, cover letter, and complete responses to all supplemental questions are required for consideration.
BASIC FUNCTION
The Network Engineer 5 - DIS is responsible for design, engineering, implementation, support, maintenance and acquisition of network, telecommunications and audio/visual hardware and software. A person in this position applies advanced, extensive knowledge and skills in multiple integrated specialties to manage technical issues that have significant effects in multiple integrated areas. The position works to develop solutions that are creative, effective and enduring. Leads others in applying a working knowledge of project management, acting independently with considerable discretion to act and make decisions. Applies an understanding of strategic critical thinking and communicates effectively. This work is performed at the enterprise level.
Job Duties STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Applies advanced, extensive knowledge and skills in multiple integrated specialties, and contributes to the development of new knowledge related to network, telecommunications and audio/visual systems and components. Manages technical issues that are very complex, impact a very large number of users, demand a very large amount of resources, are of very long duration and/or very high risk, with significant effects in multiple integrated areas. Develops solutions that are creative, effective, and enduring, and designs/creates programs, data structures and reports related to the area of networking and telecommunications engineering. Leads and mentors teams and individuals, directs or supervises staff at lower technical levels, leads small groups, is the principal advocate within the county for a particular function, represents county on technical matters in local and regional groups, and initiates significant improvements in work correlated with network, telecommunications and audio/visual systems and components. Effectively applies and leads others in applying a working knowledge of project planning, management and methodologies in projects that incorporate network, telecommunications and audio/visual systems and components. Acts independently, with considerable discretion to act and make decisions independently in very complex projects and tasks. Displays an advanced understanding of complicated issues, recognizing impacts to a large number and/or wide range of users, consequences of taking risks, and short and long term implications. Considers financial and other impacts of assigning valuable resources. Initiates work to obtain desired results. Demonstrates advanced, rigorous thinking skills on challenging, difficult issues. Uses thinking skills that involve analyzing, prioritizing, abandoning prejudices and previous ideas, and applying practical considerations. Delivers at an advanced level of competency in multiple specialties and roles related to the area of networking and telecommunications engineering. Serves as a departmental spokesperson on technical matters, acts as a consultant on feasibility and implementation of existing and new technologies, and interprets for others complex information and tasks about networking and telecommunications engineering. STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
May perform any of the duties and responsibilities of all lower level positions. May perform duties at the same level from other specialty areas. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree is required and IT certification in multiple directly related specialties preferred; AND five (5) years of directly relevant IT experience, OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass criminal background check. Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required.
Additional Information KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
the tools, standards, methods, best practices and industry trends applicable to this specialty (expert knowledge); project life cycles, resource and workload planning, and detailed cost/benefit analysis techniques (in-depth knowledge). Ability to:
understand and follow county and state regulations, policies, etc.; facilitate and lead multiple team-based cross-functional work efforts that affect multiple projects; continue to be knowledgeable about current and emerging technologies; work well with others; direct others in problem and technical issue resolution; demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills; use personal computer technologies to enhance job proficiency; create effective documentation tackle and resolve conflicts; motivate others to perform; interpret client needs. SUPERVISION
The employee works independently, in a self directed fashion, with supervision comprised of occasional reviews. WORKING CONDITIONS The work is generally performed in typical office conditions. Customers are primarily internal at the County. Job requires frequent contact outside Department of Information Services. Will perform some field work in certain specialty areas. Some repetitive movements at a computer or business machine. May require occasional lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds. On-call during off duty hours and required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary. May be assigned work shifts consistent with 24 hours/day, 7 days/week coverage. Service oriented environment with frequent interruptions. Operates motor vehicle.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request. Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week. Visit to learn more about the following benefits.
County Benefits Medical Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Retirement Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Long Term Disability (LTD) Commuting Benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program Leave & Holidays Voluntary Benefits
Deferred Compensation 457(b) Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies Healthcare Premiums
Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance. Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned. Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more. 01
Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history?
Yes No
02
What is your highest level of completed education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field?
No Degree Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or greater
03
How many years of directly relevant IT experience do you have?
No experience to less than 3 years of experience 3 years to less than 5 years of experience 5 years to less than 7 years of experience 7 years to less than 9 years of experience 9 years or more experience
04
List all relevant technical and security certifications and training, including vendor specific certifications related to firewalls and firewall management. If none, respond with "N/A". 05
For each of the following, indicate your level of experience (0=No Experience, 1=Novice, 2=Intermediate, 3=Advanced, 4=Expert) and the number of years of hands-on work experience: a. Firewall configuration and management b. Network switching and routing c. Cisco IOS d. Juniper JUNOS e. Wireless infrastructure f. Network segmentation g. Vulnerability management h. Anomaly detection and threat mitigation in the network 06
Describe your work experience configuring and managing enterprise firewall infrastructure. Be sure to detail the size and complexity of the infrastructure, the products managed, your roles, and your responsibilities including how they may have evolved over time. 07
This role requires the ability to swiftly react to network security incidents and provide prompt resolution. Detail your experience with security detection and response 08
Describe your knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks like CJIS, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST. Required Question
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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