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IT TECHNICAL ENGINEER

Salary

$5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DED-2025-11

Department

LED-Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

08/01/2025

Closing Date

8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is seeking an IT Technical Engineer to join our team! The IT Technical Engineer (Network) provides network administration and architecture support, delivery of high-quality technical services, infrastructure planning, and operational support for Louisiana Economic Development. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and lift up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR

A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=175500) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Designs, implements, and maintains LAN/WAN network infrastructure with a focus on scalability, security, and performance

+ Installs and configures network hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers

+ Monitors network performance and troubleshoots connectivity, bandwidth, and security issues

+ Performs routine maintenance, updates, and upgrades on network systems

+ Implements security measures such as access controls, IDS/IPS, and encryption protocols

+ Coordinates with vendors on technical issues and contract management

+ Collaborates with other IT staff to support seamless integration across systems

+ Provides technical consultation and recommendations for system integrations and software solutions

+ Participates in the development and testing of disaster recovery and continuity plans

+ Assists in infrastructure planning, risk assessment, and compliance with IT standards

+ Prepares and maintains technical documentation and reports

+ Attends trainings and contributes to strategic IT planning aligned with agency goals

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Location: Baton Rouge, LA

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dawn Thibodeaux

HR Director

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field?

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State of Louisiana

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Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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