Chief Network Engineer

City of Topeka Government

Chief Network Engineer overseeing the City of Topeka's enterprise IT network systems. Responsible for network reliability, performance, and security with a focus on strategic technology planning.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeTopeka • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $118,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and supporting enterprise network infrastructure, including Microsoft technologies and advanced networking systems. Proven ability to lead technical teams and provide performance management in a complex IT environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network EngineeringMicrosoft Active Directory AdministrationMicrosoft Exchange ManagementTechnical LeadershipIT Security Infrastructure

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Hard Skills

Network AdministrationMonitoring and MaintenanceProvisioning ActivitiesISP Switches and RoutersFirewallsVPN SystemsAdvanced Authentication SystemsServer Infrastructure ManagementStorage Area Network (SAN)Data Backup Infrastructure

Soft Skills

CoachingPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SharePointMicrosoft Entra ID

Certifications & Qualifications

MSCECCNA

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Network InfrastructureCriminal Justice Information System (CJIS)KBI FingerprintingKansas Driver's License

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the engineering, administration, monitoring, maintenance and provisioning activities of the City’s enterprise network infrastructure.
Administer and maintain enterprise Microsoft technologies, including Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Entra ID.
Manage and support enterprise networking technologies, including but not limited to ISP switches and routers, external and internal firewalls, VPN systems, and advanced authentication systems.
Provide technical leadership, coaching and performance management for subordinate staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or equivalent technology field.
Minimum of seven years of experience performing network engineering, administration, monitoring, maintenance and provisioning activities related to enterprise level, including experience in at least two activities listed below:
Microsoft Active Directory Domain and Microsoft Exchange infrastructure environment and supporting 1200 nodes.
Internet and Intranet switching and routing infrastructure environment and supporting 3500 network nodes.
Physical and virtual server infrastructure, an enterprise level storage area network (SAN), and an enterprise data back-up infrastructure supporting 100 server nodes.
IT security infrastructure.
Without a degree, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required with a minimum of eleven years of experience as defined above.
Minimum of seven years of experience providing technical support to end users of information technology-based systems is required.
MSCE, CCNA, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
Must pass an extensive background check, including a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check and KBI fingerprinting.
Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and must be insurable within the standards set by the City of Topeka's insurance carrier.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Dental/Prescription Insurance
Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
Deferred Comp Savings Plan
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
Free in-house full-service fitness facility
Employee Assistance Program