Network Engineer (Durham County) -- Temporary

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This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position.  All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.  

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. 

This temporary position is located at 42 Moore Drive Durham, NC 27703, with the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health - Admin. Local & Community Services.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $70.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Job Duties Include, but are not limited to the following:

• Install, configure, and validate network switches, including VLAN provisioning, trunk and uplink configuration, access layer port setup, and implementation of network security standards.

• Coordinate with third party vendors for the installation and testing of wireless access points, ensuring proper mounting, cabling, integration with wireless controllers.

• Partner with audiovisual (AV) vendors to support the deployment, configuration, and network integration of conference room equipment, including displays, control panels, microphone systems, and other network enabled AV components.

• Conduct functional and performance testing of all networked systems, troubleshoot issues across switching, wireless, and AV networks, and ensure all systems meet operational expectations.

• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation for network infrastructure, configuration changes, and installed equipment.

• Decommissioning and preparing for surplus unused network equipment from original campus.

Position Summary

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the deployment, configuration, and operational support of on site network infrastructure to facilitate a divisional move from one building to another on the same corporate campus. The engineer will serve as a technical lead for on site installations and will coordinate closely with internal teams and third party vendors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Cisco enterprise network switching platforms and wireless technologies (Meraki-based).

• Experience working with third party vendors in structured cabling, wireless deployment, or AV system integration environments (Cisco Collaboration products – WebEx and Room Kits).

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with both technical and non technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and with other technical personnel.

• Ability to manage projects through implementation

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.