Network Engineer II

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17421
Department: Universal Services
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Position Description
Position Overview:

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure, with a primary focus on Aruba wireless technologies. This role serves as the wireless subject matter expert and collaborates with engineering, facilities, architects, and contractors on new construction and renovation projects to ensure network requirements are incorporated into building designs. The position requires participation in an on-call rotation and the ability to respond to network incidents and service outages outside of normal business hours.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and support Aruba wireless infrastructure, including Aruba Central, Mobility Controllers, Access Points, and ClearPass.
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF analysis, capacity planning, and coverage validation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize wireless and network performance across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, architects, and construction teams on new building and renovation projects.
• Review construction drawings and low-voltage designs to ensure compliance with network and wireless standards.
• Develop wireless designs, access point placement plans, and network infrastructure requirements for new facilities.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and commissioning of network and wireless systems.
• Support LAN, WAN, routing, switching, and network security infrastructure.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Work in service manager to resolve customer trouble tickets with network related issues.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Experience:

• Five (5) years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Three (3) years of experience designing and supporting Aruba wireless solutions.
• Experience with wireless site surveys, RF design, and enterprise WLAN deployments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, network security, and authentication technologies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• The ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of personal computers and various software, specifically Microsoft Office

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information
Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. and/or move boxes and equipment as needed.
• Subject to kneeling, crouching, handling, climbing, walking, sitting, twisting and reaching are needed to perform the essential functions.

Hours:

• All new hires are required to work onsite during their first 90 days of employment.
• For positions eligible for a hybrid schedule, telework may be considered after this period and requires management approval based on performance and operational needs. Telework is a privilege and is not guaranteed
• This position is hybrid and requires employees to be on-site Tuesday-Thursday.
• Hybrid Scheduling can change at any time based on performance and/or business need.
• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek or on weekends when special projects or deadlines need to be met.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable enterprise network engineering experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience designing and supporting Aruba wireless solutions?

• Yes
• No

06

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in enterprise network engineering. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
Required Question