Network Architect

The City of Overland Park has a full-time Network Architect position available in the Information Technology Department.

Location:

Overland Park, KS |

Employment Type:

Employee | Post Date: 01/14/2026

Installs, maintains, and monitors the operation of the organization's local area, wide area, and metropolitan area networks (LAN/WAN/MAN), wireless network, physical and virtual servers, and security and email services. Diagnoses and resolves complex network and system connectivity issues. Plans for and designs network infrastructure (physical and virtual). Evaluates vendor hardware and software solutions. Participates in long and short range technology planning.

Recommends networking and security policies and standards. Closely coordinates internally and maintains contact with outside organizations in maintenance, service, recommendation, implementation, problem solving and /or purchase of these networks. Troubleshoots hardware and software problems and is typically consulted on the organization's most difficult and complex hardware/software problems and projects.

• Supports the organization's LAN/WAN/MAN including planning, installation, maintenance, monitoring and replacement/upgrade recommendations.
• Supports the organization's physical and virtual servers including planning, installation, maintenance, monitoring and replacement/upgrade recommendations.
• Keeps up-to-date on industry trends and new technology developments. Makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Supports the organization's email services including planning, installation, maintenance, monitoring and replacement/upgrade recommendations.
• Supports the organization's network security services including planning, installation, maintenance, monitoring and replacement/upgrade recommendations. Security services include firewalls, NAC, anti-virus, VPN, web-filtering, mobile device management, endpoint encryption, and anti-spam applications.
• Keeps up-to-date on security threats and trends. Makes recommendations for compliance and threat mitigation.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex network and system connectivity issues.
• Responds to emergency situations as needed for the purpose of resolving immediate concerns.
• Designs network infrastructure (physical and virtual) for the purpose of providing highly reliable and cost effective networking and connectivity systems.
• Develops project plans, time and cost estimates, implementation schedules, and project timelines.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends disaster recovery strategies.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for all supported systems.
• Evaluates vendor products in hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment.
• Assists in preparation of proposals and solution presentations.
• Participates in long and short range technology planning. Recommends purchases consistent with the organization's short- and long-term objectives.
• Recommends networking and security policies and standards to ensure efficient use of organizational resources and adherence to good security practices.
• Closely coordinates internally and maintains contact with outside organizations in the maintenance, service, recommendation, implementation, problem solving and/or purchase of networks and connectivity.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems and is typically consulted on the organization's most difficult and complex hardware/software problems and projects.
• Attends classes, seminars, conferences, user groups and reviews professional literature to enhance knowledge of trends and developments related to local area network systems.
• Supports technology at Council and Committee meetings as needed. Answers Help Desk phone calls and participates in on‑call rotation as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with peers, subordinates, supervisors, customers, vendors and any other persons or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals.
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work.