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IT Engineer (Network) Salary: $57,909.00 - $73,834.00 Annually
Location: AZ 85132, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600150
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 03/12/2026
Closing Date: 4/13/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
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:
Benefits:
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics Onsite
- Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events Onsite
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Top Tier Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Insure your whole family on a PPO plan for as low as $57.94/mo.
- Insure you and your children on a PPO plan for ZERO premium cost
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave VanPool Options
- Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Questions:
- Describe your experience dealing with a Data Center core networking equipment in an enterprise environment.
- List make and model of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking switches you've administered.
- Describe your experience with Cisco Meraki WiFi access points and cloud controller.
- List any network monitoring software you have experience with.
Required Question:
Employer: Pinal County
Department: Information Technology
Address: 31 N. Pinal St. Bldg. A
Florence, Arizona, 85132
Phone: 520-866-3555
Job Summary:
Perform technical work of considerable difficulty supervising and participating in the coordination, planning, design, installation, and maintenance of information technology solutions including computers, security, networking, processes, and facilities.
Typical Classification:
Essential Duties:
- Perform engineering studies involving the various components of information technology systems.
- Analyze user requirements and design and implement solutions regarding security, integrity, reliability, and functionality of the IT solution.
- Interact with co-workers and vendors to obtain and disseminate information.
- Advise on projects and coordinate activities.
- Train and provide technical support to department staff members and end users on hardware and software.
- Research, evaluate, recommend, install, maintain, and upgrade information technology solutions to ensure the desired performance.
- Perform troubleshooting to isolate, diagnose, and resolve advanced IT problems.
- Respond to the needs and questions of users concerning their access to IT.
- Maintain standards for installation and repair work with regard to the quality of materials, workmanship, and safety precautions exercised throughout the operation.
- Conduct surveys and feasibility studies.
- Prepare specifications and operational procedures of solutions and select, install, test, and accept components.
- Test, implement, and maintain integration hardware and software between operating systems.
- Read, interpret and apply the content of technical publications and manuals.
- To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements to Perform Work:
- Associates degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Three (3) years of experience administering IT infrastructure systems.
- Terminal Operator Certification for access to Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS).
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
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 Cisco Switches, Routers, Wireless Controllers and Firewalls.
- May be required to obtain additional specific skills training and technical certifications.
Special Requirements:
- Successfully complete a thorough background investigation.
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.
Physical Demands:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to climb, crawl, crouch, finger, feel, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, kneel, lift, pull, push, speak, hear, stand, stoop, walk, operate motor vehicles, and demonstrate visual and mental acuity.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
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).