Data and Voice Communications Transmissions Development/Testing/Implementation: Co-design, implement, and maintain data delivery via local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual local area networks (VLANs), Site-to-Site Virtual Personal Networks (S2S VPNs), with an understanding to the source internet circuitsResearch, compare, propose, and install new switches, wireless hardware, firewalls; general network hardware implementationEvaluate, create, and present business solutions to correct identified network problems and improve overall data and voice delivery efficiencyConduct technical research on network and telephony upgrades to determine feasibility, cost, time required and compatibilityPrepare detailed flow charts and diagrams outlining network capabilities and processes. Network Administration and Maintenance: Coordinate network topology changes, provide network monitoring, diagnostics, basic and complex networking troubleshootingAdministrate and maintain switches (access and data), routers, load balancers; assist with the county VoIP systemMaintain and refresh the wireless network infrastructureConfigure and manage county NG Firewalls including rulesets, VPNs, filtering, while implementing best security practices; actively monitoring trendsMaintain Network Access Control (NAC) of nodes connecting; review and adjust network quality of service (QoS)Oversee a comprehensive network patch and upgrade cycle to ensure that all network equipment and software are current.