Senior Network Administrator

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Los Angeles Superior Court is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large. 

Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Los Angeles Superior Court – connect with us today.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Network Administrator plays a vital role in ensuring the Court’s network infrastructure remains secure, reliable, and high-performing. This position independently installs, configures, and maintains routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices while applying critical security patches and firmware updates. Senior Administrators diagnose and resolve connectivity issues, latency, and bottlenecks, deploying monitoring tools to safeguard uptime and meet service level agreements. They also integrate new hardware and software into existing systems, provide technical guidance to IT staff and end users, and contribute to disaster recovery readiness. Beyond daily operations, the role may involve moderately complex design tasks, vendor coordination, and information security assignments, offering opportunities to expand technical expertise. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional ready to manage enterprise networks with limited supervision while advancing toward leadership responsibilities. For a detailed job description, click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin. 
  
Key Responsibilities: 

• Infrastructure Configuration: Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices to ensure secure and reliable connectivity across the enterprise.
• Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor network performance against KPIs, deploy security and performance monitoring tools, and independently diagnose and resolve connectivity issues, latency, and bottlenecks.
• Security & Patch Management: Apply security patches, firmware updates, and firewall rules to safeguard network integrity while supporting compliance with organizational policies and standards.
• System Integration & Optimization: Install and integrate new hardware or software into existing networks, ensuring compatibility, stability, and improved performance.
• Disaster Recovery & Continuity: Configure and verify regular data and configuration backups, maintain disaster recovery procedures, and ensure readiness to restore services in case of failures.
• Technical Support & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance to IT staff and end users, collaborate with other departments, and coordinate with vendors to resolve networking-related issues and support enterprise operations.

THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY

This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court. 

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:

• OPTION I: 6+ years' experience in network design and/or administration.
• OPTION II: Associate’s degree* in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 3+ years' experience in network design and/or administration.

*To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit the Applicant Support page.

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, computer science, or related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA); Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise).
• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex outages and performance issues using tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, or Thousand Eyes.
• Solid understanding of network security principles including encryption, intrusion detection, and patch management.
• Experience configuring and maintaining routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and VPN connectivity in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible or Cisco Catalyst Center to streamline network operations.
• Experience supporting disaster recovery procedures and maintaining uptime/service level agreements (SLAs).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sysadmins, developers, and security specialists to ensure smooth network operations.

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

This recruitment process may take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

• EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
• ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to MPenate@lacourt.org.

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