Description

What are you seeking in a new position?   If you’re like many others, doing something meaningful is important to you. How about work/life balance?   Affordable healthcare?   Comprehensive well-being programs?   An excellent retirement plan with significant employer contributions? 

If you answered “yes” to these questions, keep reading.  You can find it all right here in Pinal County. It might be time for a change of scenery, where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who cares for and values its people.  

Pinal County proudly invests in the future of our 2000 employees every day, and we have the best team!  We offer a wide range of impressive benefits, including retirement plans that are among the best Arizona has to offer!  Just take a look:  

Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. 

Before you apply, watch this video to learn helpful tips for completing an application at Pinal County: 

Perform technical work of considerable difficulty in the coordination, planning, design, installation, and maintenance of information technology solutions including computers, security, networking, servers, processes, and facilities under general supervision

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Research, evaluate, recommend, install, maintain, and upgrade information technology solutions to ensure the desired performance. 
• Analyze requirements, designs, and implements solutions for Network infrastructure security, integrity, reliability, and functionality of Network infrastructure solutions.
• Prepare specifications and operational procedures of these solutions as well as the selection, installation, testing, and acceptance of the components. 
• Monitor performance of Network systems using management tools and assist in planning for system expansion and enhancements. 
•  Configure hardware and software to insure the desired performance of equipment. 
• Maintain standards for installation and repair work with regard to the quality of materials, workmanship, and safety precautions exercised throughout the operation.
• Interact with co-workers and vendors to obtain and disseminate information, assign tasks, provide advice on projects, and coordinate activities.  
• Work with other technicians to develop Network solutions. 
• Test, implement, and maintain integration hardware and software between operating systems. 
• Perform troubleshooting to isolate, diagnose, and resolve advanced IT problems. 
• Research, recommend, implement, and monitor security for Pinal County Network systems. 
• Perform Team Lead duties as required including but not limited to assigning tasks, training, technical support, and feedback on performance.  
• Plan, track, report, and analyze team performance, track and measure response to incidents, performance measures, and assist as needed and assure proper documentation of changes to systems and applications.
  
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information. 
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience administering IT infrastructure systems.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute

Preferred Qualifications:

• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of managing Network systems.  
• CCNA Routing and Switching or higher certification.  
• CCNA Security or higher certification. 
• CCNA Data Center or higher certification. 
• Meraki Wireless experience.
• Experience with Cisco Firepower, Configuring rule, routing and site to site VPN 
• May be required to obtain additional specific skills training and technical certifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of project management principles, tools and techniques.  
• Knowledge of Pinal County hardware, software, and infrastructure, including maintenance and integration issues. 
• Knowledge of principles of IT infrastructure system development and systems integration in a public sector environment. 
• Knowledge of database systems integration, system access, security guidelines, and quality assurance procedures.  
• Skill in analyzing IT project issues, evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of complex operational issues.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands and effectively distributing workload.  
• Ability to work independently in a technical environment with interlinked and changing priorities.  
• Ability to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close IT projects

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

 We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.  The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
 

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.  

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening.  If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.  

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.