Network Architect

Network Architect

The Network Architect is responsible for deploying, monitoring, patching, and maintaining the datacenter servers, cloud servers, and network infrastructure for the Judicial Branch. They are also responsible for designing and building network and server infrastructure to meet the needs of the Judicial Branch taking into consideration various factors like bandwidth requirements, server resources, security, and the ability of the infrastructure to expand over time. We are seeking an architect with experience in enterprise networking, security, virtualization, and infrastructure monitoring technologies. The focus is to deliver strategic network and server technology architecture that drives investments for the Branch as well as provides support of broader Branch initiatives. The Network Architect will use the information of the existing infrastructure to design and estimate the implementation, projected growth, and cost of maintaining and replacing existing equipment as needed.

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field
• Seven (7) years of professional-level experience in engineering, designing, and architecting sustainable solutions with multiple vendors, applications, and systems.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and / or job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Our preferred candidate has :

Knowledge of : Cloud networking, configuring Vnets, Subnets, configuring Azure Active Directory Sync, configuring Network Security Groups (NGS), Access Control Lists (ACL), virtual LAN, VMware, SolarWinds, Data center operations, etc.

Skill in : Proven track record of managing complex problems and cultivating collaboration across organizational boundaries with key stakeholders. Strong project and team consensus-building skills, including the ability to lead teams and drive projects and initiatives in multiple departments. Experience mentoring junior team members.

Ability to : Strong critical thinking and analytical skills while able to think outside of the box for design. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work on-call or non-standard business hours as needed.

Essential Job Tasks

This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds. Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs. Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and / or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO / ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.