WIDE AREA NETWORK ENGINEER
Job No: 533949
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Information Technology/Services, Telecommunications/Utilities, Scientific/Technical Support
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Department of Public Safety's mission is to provide public safety to the state of Arizona.
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WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) ENGINEER
Salary: $79,541.28 - $114,765.87
To apply, you must go to the DPS website. Click here and follow the instructions to submit your on-line application.
Job Summary:
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking experienced professionals for the Wide Area Network Engineer positions. Under general direction, is responsible for independent work of considerable difficulty designing, implementing and managing a communications network to include local and/or wide area computer network(s) and advising a small group of network support specialists engaged in a variety of technical support activities such as the design, installation, testing, modification, enhancement, and maintenance of local and/or wide area computer networks; and performs related work as assigned. This is a competitive classification.
This recruitment will be used to establish an eighteen-month (18) eligibility list which will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires four (4) years' experience providing technical support to local/wide area networks including designing, installing, testing, modifying, enhancing, and maintaining a local/wide area computer network. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science or related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Must successfully complete the examination process.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
Accrued vacation pay and sick days
10 paid holidays per year
Deferred compensation plan
Top-ranked retirement plans
Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Advertised: 07 Aug 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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