Network Engineer, IT Specialist III - BCIT

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Salary Range: $79,507.00 - $ Annually

Benefits The city offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here:
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The Network Engineer is responsible for safeguarding the City of Baltimore’s enterprise network by proactively identifying, mitigating, and preventing security vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure. This role combines deep expertise in routing, switching, and firewall administration with hands‑on security operations, including monitoring, incident response, and implementation of protective technologies. The engineer will manage Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewall environments, support SIEM and IDPS tools, perform risk assessments, and ensure compliance with industry security standards.

This position plays a key role in protecting City systems, maintaining high availability, and strengthening the overall security posture of Baltimore’s IT environment.

EDUCATION: Have a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Have two years of related specialty IT experience (for example, but not limited to: system engineering, network engineering, information security, application programming, systems design, hierarchical/relational database management, GIS experience, custom report writing, or developing and supporting cloud‑based software integration).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Previous IT work lead experience is preferred. Previous IT experience in government is preferred
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NOTES EQUIVALENCIES: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced technical credentials may be substituted for six months of experience or education. Multiple certifications may receive additional credit towards education/experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: Advanced technical credentials, e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), preferred.

• Final date to receive applications: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

• Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, and enhancement of microcomputer systems and mainframe client servers.
• Knowledge of the interrelationship of systems analysis, computer programming, and information technology operations.
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in network‑based communications systems.
• Knowledge of computer‑based communications protocols.
• Knowledge of security groups and roles and assignment of those roles.
• Skill in developing database queries and generating reports.
• Skill in installing, repairing, and troubleshooting network programs, hardware, and systems.
• Skill in cartographic map design, accuracy of presentation with required map components and elements, layout and design.
• Ability to analyze, apply logic and solve technology problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, management, technical co‑workers and support specialists, and system users.
• Ability to design complex systems consisting of a wide variety of programs, procedures, and forms.
• Ability to schedule and perform…